Kiwi weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will make history at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the first biological male athlete to compete in the female competition at the Games. Hubbard’s gold medal wins at the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa, where Laurel beat Samoa’s Commonwealth Games champion Feagaiga Stowers, sparked
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com What a marvellous victory by the Black Caps, despite both sides missing some of their stars. As one gets older nationalist sentiments in sport fades and is replaced by underdogism. For example, if the All Blacks lost to Italy I’d be elated. Lifelong Aussie
A video discussing trans-gender activism from a New Zealand perspective with emphasis on SPORT and the guidelines for trans gender inclusion. It really is an eye opener, with lots of information. Rowena Edge (Speak Up For Women) and Kellie Jay (UK)
Dear Editor If Grant Robertson is the minister for sport and recreation the case for biological males pharmaceutically lowering their testosterone levels to compete against women is a foregone conclusion. Case in point. Hubbard who took female hormones later in life is on the Olympic selection committee for weight lifting
Ro Edge NZ Spokesperson Save Women’s Sport Australasia A petition is asking MPs to make Sport New Zealand consult with sporting associations, clubs and stakeholders on its draft guidelines that would see biological men play in women’s sport. Save Women’s Sport New Zealand spokeswoman Ro Edge says
Ro Edge NZ Spokesperson Save Women’s Sport Australasia Former Olympic champions and New Zealand representative athletes are calling on the Government to extend and widen Sport New Zealand’s consultation on the participation of transgender athletes in sport. The group of 43 athletes include former Olympians Barbara Kendall, Lorraine
Whatever you may think of Israel Folau, the man’s a fighter. When Folau was hit with the leftist fatwa of being cancelled by the Twitter mob and their journalistic hangers-on, he didn’t back down. Instead, Folau stuck to his guns. When Rugby Australia sacked him for the heinous
Dr David Cumin Spokesperson Free Speech Union The Wellington Phoenix have spoken to Israeli striker Tomer Hemed after he wrapped himself in the flag of his homeland to celebrate a winning goal, saying the club needs to be “sensitive” to both sides of the Gaza conflict. It comes after Palestine
