(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 09, 2018 New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard competes during the women's +90kg weightlifting final at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on April 9, 2018.
Transgender athletes face the painful challenge of gaining acceptance and overcoming prejudice as sports federations grapple with the thorny question of how to balance women's rights and fair competition. The issue was brought into sharp focus at the recent Commonwealth Games when Samoan weightlifting coach Jerry Wallwork and Australia's weightlifting federation chief Mike Keelan questioned Laurel Hubbard's right to compete.
The 40-year-old, who formerly competed as Gavin Hubbard, suffered a career-ending elbow injury in the +90kg competition.
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Transgender athletes face the painful challenge of gaining acceptance and overcoming prejudice as sports federations grapple with the thorny question of how to balance women’s rights and fair competition.
The issue was brought into sharp focus at the recent Commonwealth Games when…
