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Weightlifting-Hubbard makes history as first transgender Olympian, but exits early

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Weightlifting-Hubbard makes history as first transgender Olympian, but exits early

Hubbard was born male and competed in weightlifting at junior level. She transitioned eight years ago, resumed weightlifting and became eligible for the Games under a 2015 International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s events. But her landmark appearance in Monday’s competition lasted just 10 minutes, with each of her first three efforts in the snatch ruled no lifts.

At 43, Hubbard was the oldest competitor in the weightlifting in Tokyo, in which her inclusion has ignited a fierce debate about fairness for women and about gender identification and inclusivity.

Hubbard walked confidently on to the stage, smiling amid yells of encouragement from an arena that was officially closed to spectators, but made busy by fellow athletes and a swarm of international media. She cleared the bar above her head on the second attempt at 125 kg and there was a brief celebratory moment of triumph, clenched fists and loud cheers, but it was cut short by the judges who declared it a no lift. She failed again in the decisive third attempt but stepped forward, to wave to the arena, hands clasped together in appreciation and an awkward smile as applause rang out.

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The IOC is reviewing those guidelines and aims to establish a framework that would allow sports federations to take decisions themselves on transgender participation. Hubbard’s competitors were largely guarded on Monday in their responses to questions about her inclusion, many declining to comment and others saying they were focusing purely on their own performances.

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Viduthalai Part 2 box office collection day 3: Vijay Sethupathi’s new film lags behind Maharaja, earns nearly ₹23 crore

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Viduthalai Part 2 box office collection day 3: Vijay Sethupathi’s new film lags behind Maharaja, earns nearly ₹23 crore

Viduthalai Part 2 box office collection day 3: The film has been doing well in India. Is it doing better than Vijay Sethupathi’s Viduthalai Part 1 and Maharaja?
Viduthalai Part 2 box office collection day 3: The film, starring Vijay Sethupathi, has been doing well in India. As per Sacnilk.com, Viduthalai 2 has earned nearly ₹23 crore within three days of its release. Directed by Vetrimaaran, the film surpassed the earnings of Vijay’s Viduthalai Part 1 on its third day but lagged behind Maharaja. (Also Read | Viduthalai Part 2 movie review: Vijay Sethupathi shines in a highly sermonising story)

Viduthalai Part 2 domestic box office
As per the report, the film earned ₹7.5 crore [Tamil: ₹7 crore; Telugu: ₹50 lakh] on day one and ₹7.7 crore on day two. It earned ₹7.60 crore nett on day three as per early estimates. So far, the film has earned ₹22.80 crore. Viduthalai Part 2 had an overall 39.38% Tamil occupancy on Sunday.

The film has crossed the earnings of Vijay’s Viduthalai Part 1 (which earned ₹5.05 crore) on day three, as per Sacnilk.com. However, it was unable to surpass the collection of Maharaja (which earned ₹9.65 crore on day 3).

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About Viduthalai Part 2

Viduthalai Part 2 is a sequel to his 2023 hit film Viduthalai Part 1. The film follows a police constable’s conflict with the leader of a separatist group. Soori reprises his role as Constable Kumaresan in the film, Vijay plays Perumal ‘Vaathiyaar’, the leader of Makkal Padai, and Manju Warrier plays his wife Mahalakshmi. The film is the second instalment in a two-part adaptation of Jeyamohan’s short story Thunaivan.

About Viduthalai Part 1

The Tamil-language period crime thriller film (2023) was also directed by Vetrimaaran. The cast included Bhavani Sre, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajiv Menon, Ilavarasu, Balaji Sakthivel, Saravana Subbiah, Chetan, Munnar Ramesh, and Pavel Navageethan. Viduthalai released in theatres to positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box office.

About Maharaja

Nithilan Saminathan directed the Tamil-language action thriller. It released in theatres in June 2024 to critical acclaim from critics. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi, Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas, Natty Subramaniam, Abhirami Gopikumar, Divyabharathi, Singampuli, Aruldoss, Munishkanth, Sachana Namidass, Manikandan and Bharathiraja.

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