Who was the first transgender Olympian weightlifter?
Correct answer: B. Laurel Hubbard
- A. Caster Semenya
- B. Laurel Hubbard
- C. Veronica Ivy
- D. Michelle Duff
Explanation
Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand became the first openly transgender woman to compete at the Olympic Games, entering the women’s super-heavyweight weightlifting event at Tokyo 2020. Caster Semenya is an intersex athlete, not a transgender weightlifter.
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