Laurel Hubbard
Laurel Hubbard is a New Zealand weightlifter who made history as the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics, participating in the Tokyo 2020 Games. Her inclusion in the competition sparked global discussions about transgender athletes in sports, particularly regarding their participation in women's categories.
Born on Feb 09, 1978 (47 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 1 | 3.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 74,199 | $21,000,000 | 4,707$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 74,199 | $21,000,000 | 4,707$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
Brett Favre called transgender female weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 'unfair.'
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United Kingdom:
Laurel Hubbard was the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics at the Tokyo Games in 2020.
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