Hubbard shy about making history as a transgender Olympian
By ANNE M. PETERSONAugust 3, 2021 GMT
TOKYO (AP) Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was never seeking the attention that inevitably came with becoming the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Olympics.
But in the end, going home to New Zealand empty-handed was secondary to being authentic.
“All I’ve ever wanted to be is myself,” she said. “I’m just so grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to come here and be me.”
Hubbard, who was largely quiet in the run-up to the Olympics and during the competition except for statements released by the federation, is soft-spoken and intensely private. But as an athlete and competitor, the Olympic stage beckoned.
Tokyo Olympics: Laurel Hubbard shy about making history as a transgender Olympian
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