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NBC Apologizes and Pulls Peacock Replay After Misgendering Trans Olympian Elis Lundholm

The incident refocused attention on evolving IOC and FIS eligibility policies that still leave his current status unchanged.

Overview

  • Elis Lundholm, a transgender man from Sweden, is competing in the women's moguls under current IOC guidance and FIS rules that permit participation without masculinizing hormone therapy.
  • Lundholm finished 25th overall in qualifying after a first-run score of 12.05 for 29th place, and he did not advance to the final in Livigno.
  • NBC said the misgendering occurred on an international feed with non-NBC commentators streamed on Peacock, issued a formal apology, and removed the replay and related footage from its platforms.
  • Commentary on the feed repeatedly used she/her pronouns during Lundholm’s run, with lines captured in coverage such as, “oh she just skids out of that gate,” despite Lundholm using he/him pronouns.
  • Discussion over future eligibility rules continues as the FIS considers genetic testing and the IOC signals potential tightening of categories, which reporters note would not retroactively affect Lundholm’s eligibility.