Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand practices ahead of her Tokyo Olympic Games weighlifting debut. The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) is hoping to shield Laurel Hubbard from any "cyberbullying'' on social media around her Olympic Games weightlifting debut. READ MORE:* Tokyo Olympics: Reluctant trailblazer Laurel Hubbard set to let actions do the talking* Tokyo Olympics: IOC medical chief praises transgender athlete's Laurel Hubbard's courage* Tokyo Olympics: IOC boss Thomas Bach backs Laurel Hubbard's inclusion* NZ weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to become first Olympic Games transgender athleteBut her inclusion has sparked comment in the international media ahead of her Olympic debut. Dan Mullan/Getty Images Laurel Hubbard competing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. “Although trans women are bigger, on average, than cisgender women, trans women will be the same size as the women in their weight category.''

Source: Stuff August 02, 2021 03:22 UTC