Male powerlifter enters women’s event, breaks record | New York Post

A bearded pro powerlifter entered a women’s competition in Canada — and smashed a record held by a trans lifter who was watching on.

Avi Silverberg — the head coach for Team Canada Powerlifting for more than 10 years — entered Saturday’s Heroes Classic tournament in Lethbridge, Alberta, after identifying as a female.

Video shared by athlete activist group the Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) shows him walking up to the platform still fully bearded and wearing a regular men’s singlet.

He then casually bench-pressed 370 pounds — beating the current Alberta women’s record by nearly 100 pounds.

The current record — 275 pounds — is held by trans athlete Anne Andres, who was seen watching Silverberg while volunteering at the event.

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[aynrandish]

It takes a real man to stand up for women. Thank you.

[jhssuthrnmama]

I'm a female powerlifter. You are my hero, Avi.

[thomas]

The fact that the previous record was held by another dude says it all 😂

[coldsteel]

This woman is a true inspiration to all women. She just smashed the competition.

[sabrinab]

As a female powerlifter, we claim him. He is standing up for women!!

[CopperBased]

A brave inspiration to women everywhere.

[factsoverfear]

Stop trans cheating . Hopefully this makes a point 👍🏽💡

[amysully]

Stunning and brave a true liberal woman

[longtimelo]

Bravo! Great take down. And I'm so glad and proud that it was a real man (Avi) who stood up for women in sports with his brilliant stunt. It can't only be women who resist this insanity. We ALL must fight.

[chadelles]

Making a mockery of a mockery. So brave, so stunning. Times next woman of the year! Thanks, Avi

[Runehorn]

The situation is so absurd, that its brilliant!
One thing that would have made this over the top in a situation like this, but medals are on the line, is that when the man wins, he hands the gold past the pretend woman to the real woman in "3rd" place.

[rosecullum]

Lol, bet they're not sure how to handle this!! Well done my man

[Horsel]

This is the only way to stop this madness . More men like Avi need to stand up and show the absurdity of trans woman competing against biological women

[calais]

Finally, a woman taking back the record from a trans athlete.

[munitionskiste]

STUNNING AND BRAVE!!!! Haters should stop complaining and TRY HARDER next time

[YaretziaGarcia]

Lol he did that as a publicity stunt to make them look dumb allowing anyone to enter a female only tournament 😂

[creepy_guy]

How transphobic of NYP to write MEN ENTERS even though she identified as women.

[joshuatucker]

Stunning AND brave! That's a strong independent woman there! Truly inspiring 🙌

[Samxsonite]

When i grown up i hope i can become half the woman he is, truly an inspiration.

[sanjeimusicke]

what a beautiful strong woman. this is how you beat them at their own insane unhinged logic.