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Now when will the LPGA let men golfers compete in their events.? The PGA events are open to both sexes.
Transgender 'Woman' Wins Weightlifting Title, Breaks Records
march 21 2017 Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard dominated a group of women in his first international competition, breaking multiple records in the process.
The media in New Zealand is celebrating his victory as "historic."
Hubbard, 39, won the women's over 90kg division at the Melbourne event, setting four unofficial national records in the process. Hubbard lifted a combined total of 268kg - 19kg better than silver medallist Iuniarra Sipaia of Samoa.
...Hubbard's selection was a considered a pioneering moment in sport for the LBGT community. Further ground could yet be broken, with tonight's performance in Melbourne expected to go a long way to securing Hubbard's place in the team for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games next year.
Radio NZ, who praised Hubbard for "creating history," said he's "the daughter of cereal magnate and former Auckland mayor Dick Hubbard, and is a leading contender for the New Zealand team to compete at next year's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.