There Are No Laurels for Hubbard

 The big story today is noted Tokyo Olympic women's weightlifting cheater Gavin "Laurel" Hubbard of New Zealand is now history rather than making it.  He failed to qualify for the finals after three tries.

Hubbard received international scorn and outrage among women especially when he had the unmitigated nerve to compete against women weightlifters, thus displacing women who should have competed for his spot instead.  

After Gavin's embarrassing performance, he didn't say much except to thank the Tokyo Olympic officials for letting him to compete and be a role model for future male crossdressing cheaters.  

They may not have a future if the IOC finally gets a clue and realizes sex is real and women need sex-segregated sports in order for them to have a fighting chance.

Snip from the article:

Hubbard is not the first transgender athlete to feature in Tokyo. Football star Quinn is a key player for Canada's women's team.

Although Hubbard has not spoken directly to the media since qualifying, she released a statement through the IOC which was read out in a press conference last week. 

'I see the Olympic Games as a global celebration of our hopes, ideals and values and I would like to thank the IOC for its commitment to making sport inclusive and accessible,' she said. 

As for the "non-binary" athlete competing on the Canadian women's soccer league "Quinn," she IS a female who calls herself a "transgender" and "non-binary." As long as she isn't all doped up, she is not a cheater.  However, it is a bit inconsistent to call yourself a "transgender" and "non-binary" while at the same time being a part of a team noting the reality of sex.

Her given name is Rebecca Quinn.

Here is Hubbard's performances, courtesy of NBC Sports: