This article was published in March 2021, four months before the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (they were postponed because of the pandemic), and an openly trans woman participated in these Summer Olympics, so
The Olympics have had trans-inclusive policies since 2004, but a single openly transgender athlete has yet to even qualify.
isn’t quite accurate any more. However, Laurel Hubbard couldn’t complete any of her three snatch attempts and placed last / did not finish. This is not an attempt to downplay the major achievement of appearing at the Olympic Games (that alone means that she has achieved more in her life than I ever will), but it shows that the idea of trans women dominating women’s sports, even in sports like weightlifting, isn’t accurate.
I just wanted to add this little bit because it felt relevant, and it’s always good to stay up to date c:
This article was published in March 2021, four months before the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (they were postponed because of the pandemic), and an openly trans woman participated in these Summer Olympics, so
isn’t quite accurate any more. However, Laurel Hubbard couldn’t complete any of her three snatch attempts and placed last / did not finish. This is not an attempt to downplay the major achievement of appearing at the Olympic Games (that alone means that she has achieved more in her life than I ever will), but it shows that the idea of trans women dominating women’s sports, even in sports like weightlifting, isn’t accurate.
I just wanted to add this little bit because it felt relevant, and it’s always good to stay up to date c: