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I am GC and don’t believe that they should’ve been there on principle. However that aside, Laurel Hubbard was not fit to compete, they shouldn’t have been there at all. It wasn’t thrown, Hubbard is just too old and injured* to do it. Even if LH felt that they had a right to be there as a trans person, they went ahead knowing that they weren’t able to compete and therefore knowingly stole that place from a fit, healthy woman who had trained for years and doing their country out of a potential medal too. All to stroke an ego and make a point.
*LH broke their arm a few years ago (after qualifying) and was told that they wouldn’t get back to competition fitness but did not pull out of Tokyo
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard's career ended by injury at Commonwealth Games
The elbow injury that forced transgender competitor Laurel Hubbard out of the Commonwealth Games weightlifting competition has ended her career
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The whole situation stinks tbhI am GC and don’t believe that they should’ve been there on principle. However that aside, Laurel Hubbard was not fit to compete, they shouldn’t have been there at all. It wasn’t thrown, Hubbard is just too old and injured* to do it. Even if LH felt that they had a right to be there as a trans person, they went ahead knowing that they weren’t able to compete and therefore knowingly stole that place from a fit, healthy woman who had trained for years and doing their country out of a potential medal too. All to stroke an ego and make a point.
*LH broke their arm a few years ago (after qualifying) and was told that they wouldn’t get back to competition fitness but did not pull out of Tokyo
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard's career ended by injury at Commonwealth Games
The elbow injury that forced transgender competitor Laurel Hubbard out of the Commonwealth Games weightlifting competition has ended her career
GB/Spain hockey quarter final has gone to penalties and I’m meant to be in a meeting with my manager 
What does GC mean? I’ve been racking my brain
And if gender reassignment means that the person fully physically aligns with their chosen sex (strength, muscle mass, speed, as well as biochemically) with no residual benefit/disadvantage from their original (actual!) sex then where are the trans men in the men’s events? 
Gender CriticalWhat does GC mean? I’ve been racking my brain
Gosh penalties are always intense but well done to team GB women in the hockey.
Olympics doesn't allow athletes to make political or devising statements so I wonder how they feel about athletes such as Hubbard and the non-binary skateboarder doing just that seemingly
Plus, it seems disrespectful to Japan in general given COVID concerns and general opposition to holding the games, like... this isn't really a typical year where the athletes would all stick around and relax a bit once they're done with their schedules
The argument I’ve read is that they didn’t steal a place and they aren’t injured or too old because they got the best weight or time (not sure how you win at weightlifting) and their competition got lower so therefore Laurel should go to the Olympics.I am GC and don’t believe that they should’ve been there on principle. However that aside, Laurel Hubbard was not fit to compete, they shouldn’t have been there at all. It wasn’t thrown, Hubbard is just too old and injured* to do it. Even if LH felt that they had a right to be there as a trans person, they went ahead knowing that they weren’t able to compete and therefore knowingly stole that place from a fit, healthy woman who had trained for years and doing their country out of a potential medal too. All to stroke an ego and make a point.
*LH broke their arm a few years ago (after qualifying) and was told that they wouldn’t get back to competition fitness but did not pull out of Tokyo
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard's career ended by injury at Commonwealth Games
The elbow injury that forced transgender competitor Laurel Hubbard out of the Commonwealth Games weightlifting competition has ended her career
The US commentators were praising Jade but did say the GB twins especially Jessica have great choreography and score highly. Hopefully when they are a little more experienced their tumbling scores can match that to win more medals!
The higher score bit is true because they qualified pre injury. Post injury, LH is not fit. However, the *should go* depends on your feelings about the fairness of allowing a person who has accrued the physical advantages of male puberty and a male body for the first 34+ years of their life (height, muscle mass etc) to compete in qualifying for a place in women’s sport in the first place.
The twins have been incredible, 16 years old and performing so brilliantly in the final, should be so proud of theirselves. They have so many years still ahead of them to keep growing and improving as gymnasts, definitely off to a flying start for them!
The US commentators were praising Jade but did say the GB twins especially Jessica have great choreography and score highly. Hopefully when they are a little more experienced their tumbling scores can match that to win more medals!
I love watching the twins. They are both so expressive and bubbly
I’m only just catching up with the eventing medal ceremony and have leaky eyes! I love how they put each others medals on for them. So proud for the team and for Tom, although gutted for Olli and Laura but they finished in the top 10 and should be so proud.
Julia completely deserved that gold after stunning show jumping displays and my god, what a horse!
now to catch up with other sports before the SJ tomorrow.
Julia completely deserved that gold after stunning show jumping displays and my god, what a horse!
now to catch up with other sports before the SJ tomorrow.
I agree too, as I've always favoured the more balletic gymnasts than the tumbling powerhouses. Melnikova is definitely a future world champion. I really miss seeing the Romanian gymnasts at the top level though. Hopefully Iordache can put on a good show tomorrow.
I do love the individual finals as they allow the apparatus specialists from less successful gymnastic countries to shine.
Stressful… but maddie Hinch is a legend
I've always been a bit emotional when it comes to the Olympics but this years one just hits different. The athletes of all countries all seem to be a lot more supportive of each other. Seeing them cry and how much it all means to them makes me blub so hard.
I think Covid has made people appreciate each other more and it's made us as the audience realise how hard they all work.
I think Covid has made people appreciate each other more and it's made us as the audience realise how hard they all work.
I felt like that watching the women’s rugby sevens. Ruby Tui’s interview was so warm and supportive of the other competitors.
And Simone is back on Beam, wow, it's going to be interesting!!
i know right!! i am hoping china finally medal in beam
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