Swedish skier Elis Lundholm... first out trans athlete in a Winter Olympics

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Swedish skier Elis Lundholm will make history as the first out trans athlete in a Winter Olympics

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/02/swedish-skier-elis-lundholm-will-make-history-as-the-first-out-trans-athlete-in-a-winter-olympics/ 🔗

Molly Sprayregen (5 Feb 2026)

The Winter Olympics kick off this Friday in Northern Italy, and it will feature a single out trans athlete.

Elis Lundholm, a freestyle mogul skier representing Sweden, will compete in the female category despite being a transgender man. 24-year-old Lundholm says he has "always been treated well" by the women he competes alongside.

Nevertheless, he also knows that as his profile elevates to the national stage, an increase in hate is inevitable. But Lundholm isn't letting that specter break his spirit.

"Of course it's something I thought about," he told Aftonbladet. "You can hear the voices out there. But then I do my thing and don't give a damn." Outsports called his attitude "pitch-perfect and inspiring."

Outsports also said that to the publication's knowledge, Lundholm is the first out trans athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics.

The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) has a strict anti-trans policy banning anyone with an SRY gene – usually found on the Y chromosome – from competing in a women's category. While the rules for trans men appear to be more lax, many have speculated that Lundholm has not undergone hormone therapy, which is why he competes with the women.

[Lori Dee ✅]

I wonder if he will be arrested by ICE agents.