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The gold, silver, and bronze medalists in the women's +87kg lifting event at the Tokyo Games have refused to answer a question about their transgender competitor Laurel Hubbard. The decision to include 43-year-old Hubbard, who was assigned male at birth, in the women's category divided sports fans as some argued…
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A boxer claims that he wanted to wear a dress to the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics to break gender stereotypes. According to Daily Mail, Australian athlete Harry Garside has opened up about how he wanted to proudly express his femininity in a new interview. The 24-year-old spoke about…
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On August 1st, US shot putter, Raven Saunders, made the first podium protest of the Tokyo Olympic Games, per Sky Sports. The 25-year-old risked disciplinary action after crossing her arms in an "X" gesture during the medal ceremony, where she claimed a silver medal. Saunders, who is Black, and an…
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The International Olympic Committee will be modifying its rules and regulations regarding transgender athletes in order to support inclusiveness at the global sporting event. The Tokyo Olympic Games has become the focus of much debate after the IOC officially backed weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, who was assigned male at birth, in…
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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,…
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Team USA's treasured runner proved there's more to sport than just winning as he helped his rival to the finish line after a fall. Per People, Isaiah Jewett stumbled while running in the 800m semifinal heat on Sunday, August 1, after he tripped up over Botswana's Nijel Amos. However, when…
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Henry Cejudo has weighed in on Simone Biles' decision to step back amid her mental health issues. Per The Sun, the 34-year-old UFC star took to Twitter to comment on the 24-year-old gymnast's decision to pull out of the team and individual all-around finals last week - as well as…
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Simone Biles has managed an impressive score the in women’s balance beam final. Biles won bronze on the balance beam in her last chance to win a medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games, per New York Post. The 24-year-old earned a favorable score of 14.0 from the judges, which placed…
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Laurel Hubbard says she's looking forward to "graceful obscurity" after exiting the Tokyo Olympic games. The 43-year-old athlete, who made history as the first transgender woman to compete at the Olympics, bowed out of the Games on Monday, August 2, after missing all three of her snatch lift attempts. Speaking…
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The International Olympic Committee is looking into a gesture made by American shot putter Raven Saunders, who raised her arms and crossed them in an 'X' shape above her head. The 25-year-old made the gesture on the medal podium on Sunday, August 1, as she posed for pictures after winning…
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A pair of Olympic athletes made the inspiring decision to share a gold medal in a heartwarming display of sportsmanship and friendship. As reported by CNN, high jumpers Gianmarco Tamberi, representing Italy, and Mutaz Essa Barshim, representing Qatar, decided to share their victory when they both cleared the highest bar…
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A Canadian diver has inadvertently scored a rare 0.0 from judges after seriously bungling a maneuver at the Olympics. According to The Sun, 28-year-old Pamela Ware ended up with the unfortunate score at her Olympic debut on the 3m springboard final on Monday, August 2. As you can see in…
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Laurel Hubbard has made history today by becoming the first transgender woman to compete at the Olympics. The 43-year-old took part in the women's +87kg weightlifting on Monday, August 2, at the Tokyo International Forum. Sadly, Hubbard's Olympic dreams were short-lived, as she was knocked out of the competition after…
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Novak Djokovic has been mocked online after destroying two rackets during his farewell match at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. On Saturday, July 31, the 34-year-old tennis ace competed against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta, but was defeated in the bronze-medal match, ending Djokovic's hopes of securing a medal at the…
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An unvaccinated Team USA swimmer at the Tokyo Olympic Games is reportedly under review after refusing to wear a mask for interviews. Michael Andrew, 22, made the decision to join his teammates in Japan without any protection against Covid-19. This week, the Olympic swimmer came under fire for answering reporters'…
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Sha'Carri Richardson, who was banned from the Olympic 100m race, has taken to Twitter to ask if she was "missed" after the relay team was temporarily disqualified. Last month, the 21-year-old athlete won the US Olympic Track and Field Trials, which would have qualified her for a spot on the…
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Simone Biles has shared a worrying video on social media in which she proves her case of the "twisties" is still in full effect. In simplified terms, twisties is when your body stops doing what you want it to do, and subsequently your mind and body are no longer in…
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Transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard has broken her silence after the International Olympic Committee confirmed her place in the women's weightlifting super-heavyweight category. On July 17, the IOC backed the 43-year-old weightlifter, who was assigned male at birth, in her bid to represent New Zealand in the women's category. Two weeks on…
