Transgender Olympic Gold Medalist. Quinn, a member of the canadian women’s soccer team, became the first trans athlete to ever win a gold medal when team canada defeated team sweden friday in the tokyo olympics finals. Sifan hassan wins the 5,000 meters and now.

Canadian soccer star quinn became the first openly transgender athlete to ever win an olympic medal following their team’s defeat of sweden in the women’s final. Quinn, a member of the canadian women’s soccer team, became the first trans athlete to ever win a gold medal when team canada defeated team sweden friday in the tokyo olympics finals.