A Canadian soccer star is guaranteed to become the first transgender and non-binary athlete to win an Olympic medal.
Soccer player Quinn is non-binary, and they are guaranteed to take silver or gold back to Canada after the women's team qualified for the final against Sweden on Friday, August 6, per NBC News.
They became the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics after taking part in the Canadian women's football team's match against Japan on July 21, which ended 1-1.
Quinn wrote on Instagram after the game: "I feel proud seeing 'Quinn' up on the lineup and on my accreditation. I feel sad knowing there were Olympians before me unable to live their truth because of this world."
Quinn represented Canada at the 2016 Olympics, however, they did not come out as transgender until last year.
Despite being proud to be the first openly transgender athlete, Quinn acknowledged in their Instagram post that they are "aware of the realities" faced by other transgender athletes.
They wrote: "I feel sad knowing there were Olympians before me unable to live their truth because of the world. I feel optimistic for change. Change in legislature. Changes in rules, structures, and mindsets.
"Mostly, I feel aware of the realities. Trans girls being banned from sports. Trans women facing discrimination and bias while trying to pursue their Olympic dreams. The fight isn't close to over… and I'll celebrate when we're all here."
Independent reports that Tokyo 2020 saw the world's first openly transgender athletes, including New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard and American BMX cyclist Chelsea Wolfe.
Hubbard, 43, exited the Olympics on Monday, August 2, after she missed all three of her snatch lift attempts.
She has now said that she is looking forward to "graceful obscurity" after her inclusion in the games sparked international controversy.
NBC Sports reports that Wolfe traveled to Tokyo 2020 as an alternate for the US women's bike motocross team, but she is not expected to compete.