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Meet Laurel Hubbard: Olympics' first transgender athlete competing in weightlifting

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Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will make history by becoming the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics on Monday.

The New Zealand's involvement has proved controversial, with some critics, including Piers Morgan, suggesting she will have an unfair advantage having gone through male puberty before transitioning in 2012.

Others believe it is the right time for more inclusion at the Games and see Hubbard's qualification as a step forward for equality.

When she first began weightlifting, Hubbard became a national record holder at men's events, lifting around 300kg in competitions.

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