Beijing Olympics underway with at least six openly gay athletes
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Beijing Olympics underway with at least six openly gay athletes
Womens soccer player Natasha Kai represents the U.S.
By RYAN LEE, Southern Voice | Aug 11, 10:11 AMAt least six openly gay athletes are in Beijing striving for medals at the 2008 Olympics.
Natasha Kai, a forward on the U.S. Womens Soccer team, is one of at least six openly gay athletes competing in the Beijing Olympics.
The list of openly gay athletes includes Natasha Kai, a forward on the U.S. Womens Soccer team. A 25-year-old from Hawaii, Kai joined the U.S. national team in 2006. The U.S. Womens team dropped its first game against Norway, but came back to beat Japan 1-0. The team next plays New Zealand on Tuesday.Also competing in Beijing are veteran Olympians Judith Arndt, a German cyclist, and Imke Duplitzer, a German fencer. Arndt finished 41st out of 66 competitors in the womens road cycling race on Sunday.
Gro Hammerseng and Katja Nyberg are a lesbian couple from Norway who are competing in the team handball competition. Norway defeated China 30-23 on Saturday and defeated Angola 31-17 on Monday.
Diver Matthew Mitcham is representing Australia in two events: the mens 3m springboard gets underway on Aug. 18; the mens 10m platform starts on Aug. 22.
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According to OutSport.com, there are 9 openly lesbian athletes and 1 openly gay athlete {Australian diver Matthew Mitcham}.
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Beijing Olympics underway with at least six openly gay athletes
Womens soccer player Natasha Kai represents the U.S.
By RYAN LEE, Southern Voice | Aug 11, 10:11 AMAt least six openly gay athletes are in Beijing striving for medals at the 2008 Olympics.
WOW - and how many are outed Heteros ?
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Any photos of the guys?
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Any photos of the guys?
i am sure that if you google gay athletes photos , you will finde some
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Any from the UK ?
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If there are any gay/lesbian UK athletes, they aren't open about it.
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