Laurel Hubbard Praises Olympics Organizers for Being Inclusive After Failing To Finish
Laurel Hubbard, the first openly transgender athlete to compete at an Olympic Games, has bowed out of the competition after failing to complete her lifts in the women's weightlifting event.The New Zealander took the stage for the women's super heavyweight +87kg category but was unable to land any of her three snatch attempts.The weightlifter overbalanced on her opening weight of 120kg, taking the bar behind her shoulders and losing control during the lift.Returning to the floor for two attempts at 125kgs, Hubbard was unable to manage the first lift and dropped the bar behind her during second attempt in a performance that ultimately eliminated her from continuing in the competition.Although she appeared to successfully make one of the 125kg.
