Kiwi weightlifter Laurel Hubbard doesn't regret a tactical decision that may have contributed to the injury that forced ̶h̶e̶r̶ his shock withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games.

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Kiwi weightlifter Laurel Hubbard doesn't regret a tactical decision that may have contributed to the injury that forced ̶h̶e̶r̶ his shock withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games.

The 40-year-old suffered an elbow injury - possibly a ruptured ligament - when attempting a Commonwealth record 132kg in the snatch when leading the women's 90kg-plus division.

Having lifted 120kg in ̶h̶e̶r̶ his first attempt, then missed at 127kg, Hubbard raised the weight another 5kg for ̶h̶e̶r̶ his third attempt to break ̶h̶e̶r̶ his personal best of 131kg.

Hubbard reeled away in pain clutching ̶h̶e̶r̶ his elbow and it was soon confirmed ̶s̶h̶e̶ he had withdrawn before the clean and jerk phase, shattering ̶h̶e̶r̶ his dream of Commonwealth Games gold.

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Controversial transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has revealed a gruesome elbow injury that forced him to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games has also put an end to his career.

The New Zealand athlete was injured while competing in the women's 90kg-plus category at the Carrara Sports Arena on the Gold Coast on Monday afternoon.

The 40-year-old had been favourite to win gold, but hurt his elbow during her third and final snatch, while taking the lead with a 120kg lift, made during his first attempt.

Hubbard, the first transgender athlete to compete at the Games, said on Tuesday the injury was career-ending and he would not compete again.