Medalists sit in silence after question about transgender weightlifter

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Weightlifting medalists sit in awkward silence after question about transgender athlete LaurelHubbard

“I know that from a sporting perspective I haven’t really hit the standards that I put upon myself and perhaps the standards that my country has expected of me,” Ms Hubbard said afterward. “But one of the things for which I am profoundly grateful is that the supporters in New Zealand have given me so much and have been beyond astonishing.”

 

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Hardly going to say they aren't keen on competition with blokes , then wait for the hounds to surround

Their answer is clear. He should not have been in the women’s competition

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