Former Olympic weightlifter Tracey Lambrechs claims that female athletes have been told to “be quiet” about transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard who will be taking part in the women’s competitions. Hubbard, a 43-year-old biological male is making his Olympic debut as a woman. If Hubbard passes the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) fitness and performance standards, she […]
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Female Athletes Told To ‘Be Quiet’ About Transgender Weightlifter Ahead of Olympic Qualification
Ex-Iran weightlifter Amirian dies
TEHRAN – Former Iran national team weightlifter Mangashti Amirian passed away on Thursday. He died at the age of 82. Amirian represented Iran at the 1960 Summer Olympics, where he finished seventh at the 82.5 kg weight class. Tehran Times extends deepest sympathy to Amirian’s family, loved ones, and friends over his demise. Source Views: […]
Male Weightlifter Who Identifies as Female Sues for Being Prohibited From Competing as Woman
Photo Credit: Victor Freitas/Unsplash MINNEAPOLIS — A male weightlifter in Minnesota has filed suit against USA Powerlifting after it informed him that he was ineligible to compete in the women’s championships because he has a physical advantage. According to a lawsuit filed by the group Gender Justice, JayCee Cooper, 33, registered to compete in the Minnesota Women’s State […]