When I broke my arm at the Commonwealth Games three years ago, I was advised that my sporting career had likely reached its end. — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
The Commonwealth Games here are a model for what sport can, and should, be. It's an incredible environment and an amazing atmosphere. Without any doubt, they have lived up to the mantra of humanity, equality and decency. — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
I commend the IOC for its commitment to making sport inclusive and accessible. — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
All I can do is be myself, do what I do and if people find inspiration then that's great but it's not what I'm… — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
The mana of the silver fern comes from all of you and I will wear it with pride. — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
People believe what they believe when they are shown something that may be new and different to what they know. It's instinctive to be… — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
Like I said, I don't want to pretend that I am a robot. When you hear things it's natural to feel some kind of… — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
I'm not here to change the world, I'm just want to be me and do what I do. — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
Obviously the policies put forward by the IOC and other organizations are evolving and perhaps they may change after I have competed. But I… — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
There are moments of high mood, there are moments of low mood, there are moments of injury, there are moments of strength, there are… — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
All I can do is lift to the best of my ability and then let whatever happens, happen. — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
Perhaps the fact that it has taken so long for someone like myself to come through indicates that some of the problems that people… — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
I am grateful and humbled by the kindness and support that has been given to me by so many New Zealanders. — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
I'm mindful I won't be supported by everyone but I hope that people can keep an open mind and perhaps look at my performance… — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
The Australian crowd was magnificent. It felt like just a big embrace. They really made me try to lift my best. — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
It just became too much to bear... the pressure of trying to fit into a world that perhaps wasn't really set up for people… — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
The rules that enabled me to compete first went into effect in 2003. They are known as the Stockholm consensus with the IOC, but… — Laurel Hubbard Copy Share Image
