Laurel Hubbard

Laurel Hubbard is a transgender athlete who competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in weightlifting.

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·Paraguay· 2026-02-04

Laurel Hubbard is a weightlifter referenced in the article as a high-profile case in the debate over transgender inclusion in sports.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-01-25

Laurel Hubbard was the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics, marking a historic moment in sports.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2025-11-29

Laurel Hubbard was the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Olympics in the women's +87 kg category in Tokyo 2021.

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2025-07-24

Laurel Hubbard competed against women in weightlifting.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-07-23

Only one out trans woman, New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, has qualified for the Olympics, and she failed to complete a single lift.

CNN·United States· 2025-05-29

Brett Favre called transgender female weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 'unfair.'

Fox News·United States· 2025-03-25

Laurel Hubbard was the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics at the Tokyo Games in 2020.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-02-25