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Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard announces her retirement following controversial appearance at the Tokyo Olympics where she failed to complete a single lift
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has announced she will step away from spotlight as her age has caught up with her
Hubbard, who transitioned in 2012, competed in the 87kg+ category in Tokyo
Her appearance was short-lived as she failed to record single snatch lift as well as mired in controversy
Laurel Hubbard is happy to return to a life of anonymity after fulfilling her dreams of competing in an Olympic Games - despite bowing out of the +87kg weightlifting division in last place.
The softly-spoken Kiwi - whose contentious qualification for the Tokyo Games has sparked urgent calls for rule changes - made history as the first transgender athlete to compete as a solo Olympian.
The 43-year-old, who transitioned in 2012, bombed out on Monday after failing to register a single valid snatch lift.
She is now looking forward to a lifetime of graceful obscurity , telling local media that she s never been interested in having a public profile or any form of notoriety.
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