Elis Lundholm

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Elis Lundholm, a 23-year-old freestyle skier and member of the 2026 Swedish Olympic team, is believed to be the first openly transgender athlete to compete in a Winter Olympics. Lundholm, a biological female who identifies as male, qualified in the women's category at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Photo courtesy of Olympics.com)