New Zealand’s Laurel Hubbard has become the first ever transgender athlete picked to compete at an Olympics. In a controversial decision, officials have selected her for the women’s weightlifting team for Tokyo 2020, after qualifying requirements were recently modified. She will compete in the women’s 87-kg weightlifting category. Hubbard had previously competed in men’s events before coming out as transgender in 2013 and critics say she has an unfair advantage over other women.   “I am grateful and humbled by …