A Transgender Female Lifter Won Gold at the 2019 Pacific Games, and There Was Controversy
Dan Mullan / StaffThe issue of transgender inclusion in sports is once again a topic of discussion after a transgender woman won two gold medals at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games. Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand won the women’s 87kg (191-pound) category with a 268kg (590-pound) total lift, and she took the top prize in the snatch...