Category: Winter Olympics

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“We did a thing”: Gay Olympic skater Paul Poirier gets engaged to longtime boyfriend

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Congratulations are in order for Olympic figure skater Paul Poirier, who has announced his engagement to his longtime boyfriend Kevin. On Tuesday (29 July), the four-time world champion took to Instagram to announce the exciting news, writing, “We did a thing (He said yes).” The romantic post also included a selfie of the two lovebirds, with Kevin hugging Paul from behind and their beautiful engagement rings on full display. Kevin also celebrated their engagement via his own Instagram post, writing: “new bling” alongside a dapper selfie. Since opening up about…

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Gus Kenworthy says IOC should consider host’s human rights stance before awarding it Olympics

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Gus Kenworthy urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reconsider awarding the Games to countries with anti-LGBTQ+ stances. The athlete shared that he was gay in October 2015 and has since frequently used his platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. On 19 February, the 30-year-old made a statement after participating in his final three ski events. As well as confirming his retirement, the American Horror Story star asked the IOC to consider a country’s position on human rights before allowing it to host the Olympic Games. “I am absolutely a…

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Ireen Wüst becomes first athlete to win individual gold at 5 Olympic Games

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Ireen Wüst made history as the most successful Olympic speed skater of all time during this year’s Winter Games. The athlete, who is bisexual and representing the Netherlands, won her sixth gold medal in the Women’s 1500m on 7 February by less than half a second. It marks the first time a competitor has won an individual gold medal at five different Olympics (Summer or Winter). “This is just amazing. There’s a lot of different emotions going through my mind right now. I mean, it’s just bizarre that I was…

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Timothy LeDuc becomes first openly non-binary athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics

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Figure skater Timothy LeDuc has made LGBTQ+ history as the first non-binary athlete to compete at the upcoming Winter Olympics. The monumental news was announced on 8 January by the US Figure Skating organisation. The 31-year-old and their partner Ashley Cain join fellow ice skating pair Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier on Team USA. During an Olympic press conference, LeDuc opened up about their landmark achievement and their hopes for future queer athletes. “My hope is that when people see my story, it isn’t focused on me and saying, ‘Oh,…

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Timothy LeDuc could be first out non-binary athlete to compete in Winter Olympics

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Timothy LeDuc is on the brink of becoming the first-ever out non-binary athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics. With the US Figure Skating Championships taking place this week, LeDuc could be about to skate their way straight to Beijing this winter. Should the Iowa native join Team USA for the Winter Olympics, their achievement will go down in history – regardless of how they perform. Speaking on NBC Sports’ ‘My New Favorite Olympian’ podcast, LeDuc said that it’s not something they take lightly. “For me, as a person that…

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