"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."
"I think it's great that Elis is competing as the, I think, first transgender Winter Olympian,"
Elis Lundholm, a 23-year-old Swedish freestyle skier assigned female at birth who identifies as a man, competed in the women's moguls at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy and placed 25th in qualifying, missing the final. Lundholm emphasized a focus on sport, saying he had not thought much about the significance and that he is skiing under the same conditions as others. Official listings note many transgender athletes at Summer Games but none previously at Winter Games. The Swedish ski team stated Lundholm has not undergone gender-affirming treatment or surgery, and fellow competitors voiced no objections.
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