Canadian midfielder Quinn is the first openly transgender and nonbinary athlete to win an Olympic medal.
Canadian midfielder Quinn made history Friday as the first openly transgender and nonbinary athlete to win an Olympic medal. Canada defeated Sweden 3-2 in penalties to claim gold in the women’s soccer final in the Tokyo Olympics. The team battled from a 1-0 deficit during the game only to tie and later win it all in penalty kicks. Even before the game, Quinn’s appearance in the Tokyo Olympics was historic. They, along with New Zealand and American skateboarder Alana Smith, were the first openly transgender and nonbinary athletes to compete in the Olympics. Quinn and Smith were the first nonbinary athletes to partake in the Games.
