A 40-year-old powerlifter who was born a male but now identifies as a woman has set national and unofficial world records in powerlifting, leading to criticism over gender self-identification policies in women’s sports in Canada.
The weightlifter, Anne Andres, set the records on Aug. 13 at the Canadian Powerlifting Union’s 2023 Western Canadian Championship, competing in the Female Masters Unequipped category in Brandon, Manitoba. The category is for female powerlifters aged 40 and 50 who do not use any equipment and lift raw weights.
