Transgender weightlifter says injury may be career-ending

A transgender weightlifter who made waves at the Commonwealth Games said her career may be over after she suffered a dramatic injury mid-competition.

New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard, the Games' first transgender athlete, made a painful exit while leading the women's +90kg competition as she attempted a tournament-record lift on Monday.

Hubbard's left elbow buckled and she grimaced as dropped the 132kg barbell behind her, reportedly rupturing a ligament in an injury that will require surgery.

Hubbard later told a public event: "My arm is busted. It looks like it's probably going to be a career-ending injury, it's being looked at.

"I'm glad that I've gone out trying to achieve my best on the platform because as the (New Zealand team) slogan says you have to 'earn the fern', you can't just phone it in.

"Thank you very much for your support, I'm very grateful."
"I actually tend to think it is a good thing that it is being talked about in the open... because there are no right or wrong answers at the moment."
"I think that the more it is talked about the more we can find solutions that will ultimately appease the majority."