Laurel Hubbard

Tokyo Olympics 2020: New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to be first transgender Olympian

Hubbard is aiming to make New Zealand's Tokyo Olympics squad to contest the women's +87kg category, an event in which she is currently ranked 16th in the world.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard fears her elbow injury could be 'career-ending'

Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard who made waves at the Commonwealth Games said her career may be over after she suffered a dramatic injury mid-competition.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Transgender New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard withdraws injured; Samoa take gold

Hubbard, whose participation was criticised as “unfair” by the Samoan team, lifted 120kg in the snatch but injured her arm on a failed third attempt after raising the weight dramatically to 132kg.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard withdraws from women's +90 kg after injury

40-year-old Hubbard withdrew from Monday's over 90-kilogram division after hurting her left elbow attempting a Commonwealth Games record lift of 132 kilograms in the snatch.