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'I can't explain to you how good that felt,' Liti said of his Olympic debut.
'Age has caught up with me': Laurel Hubbard hints at retirement
Kiwi weightlifter says 'heroic amounts of anti-inflammatories' kept her going this long.
Laurel Hubbard's Olympics debut: 'Trans athletes don't feel safe with the media'
Hubbard told media she was 'profoundly grateful' for her supporters in New Zealand.
'Sport is something for all people': Hubbard breaks silence after shock exit
Hubbard came into the Games with a realistic chance at a medal but failed to fire a shot.
Sports scientist questions the fairness of Laurel Hubbard at Olympic Games
'The Olympic Games is a global celebration of our hopes ideals and values' - Hubbard.
Kiwi transgender Olympian breaks silence on selection
Hubbard is the first openly transgender athlete to compete in an Olympic Games.
'Courage and tenacity': Olympics chief praises NZ's transgender trailblazer
It's the first time the medical chief has spoken directly about Hubbard's Games inclusion.
IOC boss backs Hubbard's appearance at Olympics
IOC President Thomas Bach has backed the inclusion of New Zealand transgender athlete.
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Focus Sport: What does Laurel Hubbard's Olympic qualification mean for transgender sport
Kiwi weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will make history at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the first transgender athlete to compete at the Games, but what does it mean for sport? AUT senior lecturer Lexie Matheson explains. Video / NZ Herald
Call for two gold medals to be awarded should Laurel Hubbard win in Tokyo
Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to ever compete at an Olympics.
Kiwi weightlifter to become first trans athlete to compete at Olympics
Laurel Hubbard will make history at the Tokyo Olympics.
'A terrible joke': Belgian weightlifter slams Laurel Hubbard Olympic inclusion
Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics.
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164kg strongman's horror X-rated mishap
Former World's Strongest Man reveals dicey moment everything went horribly wrong.
Weightlifter's sickening injury captured on video
Russian weightlifter was attempting to squat 250kg when tragedy struck.
Hafthor 'The Mountain' Bjornsson is no normal human
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Laurel Hubbard decides weightlifting future
Laurel Hubbard has made a decision after weighing up retirement.
Hubbard waits to see how elbow heals
Hubbard's elbow surgery has been a success but she is likely to wait to decide her future.
When will Laurel Hubbard's future be decided?
Laurel Hubbard expects to wait until at least October to determine her sporting future.
Oliver Brown: Sport's transgender taboo
COMMENT: Hubbard's desire to compete raises issues that have not been fully resolved.
'Busted' Hubbard: 'My career could be over'
Laurel Hubbard has admitted her elbow injury is more serious than first thought.
Editorial: Hubbard a transgender trail-blazer
EDITORIAL: Hubbard case highlights need to get rules right for transgendered athletes.
Meet gold medalist David Liti, the man for a crisis
David Liti lifted 229kg above his head, and saved face for New Zealand's weightlifters.
Liti claims gold with brilliant showing
Liti offered outrageous courage and brilliant theatre to secure weightlifting gold.
Horror injury: Kiwi Hubbard misses gold after leading final
Hubbard exited the competition with what looked like a hyperflexion of her left elbow.
Kiwi Olympic medallist boycotting 'fraudulent' Hubbard
Transgender weightlifter has come under fire - this time from Dick Quax.
Why Hubbard should be flagbearer at closing ceremony
COMMENT: No other shines as bright a beacon for inspiration and equality as Hubbard.
'I'm so gutted': Patterson retires after shock ending
Richie Patterson's dream of claiming a third medal at his fourth Games has ended.
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The Games' future has been scrutinised in recent years.