Whos gay at the olymptic

Athletes consider winning the Olympic Gold the pinnacle of success. It confirms that they are at the very foremost of their sport and the best in the world. The global publicity surrounding this achievement is unmatched by any other sporting endeavor.

For LGBTQ athletes, an Olympic gold medal can mean even more. It can symbolize the fact that achieving the very best in their pursuit is not dependent on sexual orientation, but rather athletic ability and prowess.

There is no shortage of evidence of this fact throughout history. The earliest LGBTQ athletes that we contain identified to win Olympic was in 1932 with lesbians Stanisława Walasiewicz of Poland in the 100m sprint and Babe Didrikson Zaharias of the Joined States in javelin and hurdles. Of particular notice, Didrikson Zaharias went on to be declared the Female Athlete of the Twentieth Century by the Associated Press. As adequately, Walasiewicz was determined to be intersex after an autopsy on her death.

The best performance has come from Great Britain's Lee Pearson who has won an astounding eleven gold medals in equestrian events. This is followed by Australia's Ian Thorpe who won 5 g

Tokyo Olympics’ LGBT Athletes

Watching the Tokyo Olympics brings a range of emotions. First, there is the fascination of watching the world’s best athletes. (I especially enjoy gymnastics, diving, and cycling.) The Tokyo Olympics also featured more LGBT athletes than ever before.

The more complex affect is who to cheer for. As an American, I identify with the success of my fellow Americans. But I contain lived in and led many tours to Japan and China. Over 100 other countries have warmly welcomed me and our travelers, so I hold so many athletes to cheer on!

I’ve found the best way to see the competitions is to enjoy the beauty, grace, and sometimes pathos of each athlete doing their best. The medals will follow. Key West’s Town Motto perfectly captures this sentiment: One Human Family!

Cycling Teamwork

These Olympics started with the world’s greatest cyclists gathering at the foot of Mount Fuji for the Cycling Road Race. They only had a week after the completion of the 3-week Tour de France. Most inspiring was the teamwork of the 5-man lead collective that stayed well ahead of the peloton for several hours. Each guy would take the clue for 20-30 seconds, creating a slipst

LGBTQ athletes take their marks on the track at the Paris Olympic Games

This year's U.S. Olympic team has a star-studded cast of LGBTQ athletes headed to Paris.

At least 29 competitors are prepared to accept on the international games, according to a database compiled by LGBTQ news outlet OutSports.

These athletes are just a handful of the LGBTQ representation to expect at the Olympic Games. OutSports recorded at least 151 LGBTQ athletes representing countries around the world that are set to take up the competition in Paris.

For the U.S., that representation will glow in sports across the athletic spectrum -- from basketball to rowing to rugby -- putting a spotlight on a community facing growing anti-LGBTQ sentiment across the globe.

"LGBTQ athletes have likely competed in the Olympics and Paralympics since the very first games in history, " said LGBTQ advocacy organization GLAAD in a statement. "Today, more athletes than ever are comfortable existence out as their true, authentic selves and are embraced and supported by fans, fellow competitors, and sponsors."

On the track -- and in the field -- you'll locate some newly minted Olympians to survey and som