Swedish skier Elis Lundholm is the first openly transgender athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics. Images: Elis Lundholm Instagram/AP
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Firstpost11-02-2026, 12:21

Elis Lundholm Makes History as First Openly Transgender Athlete at Winter Olympics

  • Swedish skier Elis Lundholm became the first openly transgender athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics in women's moguls.
  • Lundholm, assigned female at birth but identifies as male, competes in the category matching his birth sex, adhering to current regulations.
  • His participation comes amidst IOC discussions on banning trans women from women's sports and plans for new gender eligibility policies by 2028.
  • Lundholm has not undergone gender transition surgeries or hormonal treatments, maintaining eligibility under current FIS and IOC rules.
  • Despite potential criticism from the transgender community regarding his category choice, Lundholm stated, "I do my thing, and I don't give a damn."

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