The bearded hulk caught everyone by surprise. I identify as a woman! he declared, crushing the female rivals

With his protest, he decided to draw attention to the absurdity of the rules. Powerlifter Avi Silverberg entered the women’s competition at a tournament in Alberta, Canada over the weekend, declaring that he identifies as a woman and breaking the bench press record. Silverberg protested Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) rules allowing transgender women who were previously male to compete in the women’s categories.