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Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard announces her retirement

Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard announces her retirement

Laurel Hubbard announced her retirement from weightlifting following her disappointing loss at the Tokyo Olympics. The New Zealander made history as one of the first transgender competitors in the Olympics, but she struggled to make the grade and was knocked out early in the competition. “Age has caught up with me. In fact if we’re […]

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IOC says Daily Beast recalled widely disdained journalist

IOC says Daily Beast recalled widely disdained journalist

The International Olympics committee has responded to calls for it to formally revoke the accreditation of Daily Beat journalist Nico Hines. The Olympics organising body has revealed that the Daily Beast has already officially recalled the journalist. The IOC has told Outsports that the publication has already pulled the journalist from Brasil. Hines published a […]

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New Guidelines for transgender athletes at the Olympics

New Guidelines for transgender athletes at the Olympics

The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has released new guidelines for transgender athletes. Transgender athletes will be able to take place in the world’s biggest supporting event under their nominated gender identity without having to undergo surgery. The recommendations from the medical experts at the IOC are not rules or regulations but guidelines on how major […]

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Olympic Charter to Include Protections for LGB People

Olympic Charter to Include Protections for LGB People

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday approved a motion to include a statement against the discrimination of lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the Olympic Charter. The decision was made at the 127th IOC session, which took place in Monaco on December 8th. “Today is a great step forward for the Olympics, and particularly for […]

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