US EditionHailed as a Pioneer, Swedish Transgender Skier at Winter Olympics Just Wants to Focus on Sport
Elis Lundholm competed in women’s moguls, finishing 25th in qualifying, marking a first for transgender athletes at the Winter Olympics, says the International Olympic Committee.
- On Feb. 10, 2026, Outsports reported Elis Lundholm would become the first openly transgender athlete at a Winter Games, racing in women's moguls qualifying in Livigno and placing 25th.
- Assigned female at birth, Olympedia shows more than 20 transgender athletes competed at Summer Games but none at Winter, and social media reactions have questioned his participation.
- Lundholm told reporters in Livigno, 'I haven't really thought about it that much,' and said he wanted to focus on skiing improvement and was happy to complete a run despite flaws.
- Lundholm said testing would not affect his eligibility but could affect other transgender athletes, while last year the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee barred transgender women from competing in women’s sports.
- The International Ski and Snowboard Federation plans gene testing for women's events in the near future, following genetic testing in world athletics and recalling Olympic historical gender testing practices including the 'certificate of femininity'.
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Transgender skier downplays Olympic history
Freestyle skier Elis Lundholm, who was assigned female at birth and identifies as a man, downplayed his role as the first openly transgender athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics after finishing 25th in women's moguls qualifying.
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Hailed as a pioneer, Swedish transgender skier at Winter Olympics just wants to focus on sport
Freestyle skier Elis Lundholm an openly transgender athlete who competes at the Winter Olympics and says he just wants to ski.
Hailed as a pioneer, transgender skier at Winter Olympics just wants to focus on sport
Some saw it as a ground-breaking moment for transgender athletes when freestyle skier Elis Lundholm competed at the Winter Olympics. As for Lundholm? He’s just focused on the sport. “I haven’t really thought about it that much,” the 23-year-old Swede told reporters after finishing 25th in the women’s moguls qualifying on Wednesday, missing the final. “I’m here at the same conditions as everyone else, so yeah, I’m just skiing.” Outsports, an LGBT…
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The Independent (US)Transgender skier underlines message to youths after competing at Winter Olympics
Swedish athlete Elis Lundholm, who was born female and identifies as a man, competed in the women’s moguls qualification round in Italy
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