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[–]MyLongestJourney 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

What was the weight he attempted to lift ? If it was above what he has lifted before,then there is a possibility he did not do it on purpose. If it was bellow,the possibility he did it on purpose increases. I think he understands that if he got on to that podium,more people would become aware of the injustice.Meanwhile IOC says that they will rethink the issue of transgender women aka men and that it will not be easy as they have to consider "inclusivity". The solution is simple IOC. Make a separate category for any man that takes estrogen and lowers his testosterone.There.

[–]NeedMoreCoffee~=[,,_,,]=^_^= 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

He failed on his opening weight. It just feels too convenient and he didn't seem upset about it after but on the other hand his form is completely shit so who knows.

This article has a vid of the lifts

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/125946144/tokyo-olympics-weightlifter-laurel-hubbard-in-quick-exit-after-three-misses

[–]Rial[S] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I don't know much about the sport but wiki says Hubbard tried to lift 125 kg but has done it before. The gold winner lifted something insane like 330 kg.

[–]MyLongestJourney 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The 330 kg probably refers to the total weight lifted (snatch + clean and jerk).