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Transgender Female Loses Weightlifting Championship in Freak Accident
Breitbart ^ | April 9, 2018 | Thomas D. Williams

Posted on 04/09/2018 9:08:55 AM PDT by C19fan

A biological male weightlifter competing as a woman in the Commonwealth Games lost the gold medal after trying to lift far more weight than was needed for victory. Laurel Hubbard, formerly known as Gavin Hubbard before “transitioning” into a female identity five years ago, was expected to easily defeat Australian weightlifter Deb Lovely-Acason in the finals of women’s 90kg-plus weightlifting Monday.

Competing for the New Zealand team, Hubbard suffered a “horror elbow injury” when attempting to set a personal and Commonwealth record by lifting 132 kg (291 lbs). Hubbard was already far ahead of the nearest adversary, Feagaiga Stowers of Samoa, who had lifted 113kg. After Hubbard’s injury, Stowers went on to win the gold medal.

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TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: athletes; homosexualagenda; lgbt; weightlifting
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To: lee martell

She’s a freak, super freak, LOL


61 posted on 04/09/2018 12:36:40 PM PDT by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: sipow; cherry

The photo in this article shows that “Laurel” hasn’t cut anything off.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/other-sports/2018/04/08/transgender-weightlifter-laurel-hubbard-ignites-storm-of-controversy/


62 posted on 04/09/2018 1:04:18 PM PDT by FamiliarFace
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To: Delta 21

Oh, oh, my stars.


63 posted on 04/09/2018 10:33:05 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: WayneS

He’s got brains and reason.


64 posted on 04/09/2018 11:39:49 PM PDT by NetAddicted (Just look)
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To: WayneS

Or at least 20/20 vision.

Uungh!


65 posted on 04/10/2018 3:47:39 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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