Trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard hailed a ‘hero’ after making Olympics history

The Olympic dream of New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has come to an end after she failed to lift 125kg in the +87kg women’s weightlifting final. Competing in Tokyo today, Hubbard was unable to register a lift in the snatch – she missed at 120kg and then 125kg. Athletes are not allowed to proceed to …...