Team LGBTQ+ Leaves Beijing With Nine Olympic Medals
The total medal haul for LGBTQ+ athletes includes four gold, two silver, and three bronze.
The total medal haul for LGBTQ+ athletes includes four gold, two silver, and three bronze.
“[I’m] completely honored to bring home this bronze medal to the United States tonight,” said Brittany Bowe.
“It’s really hard to describe,” Wüst said following her victory. “A lot of emotions, especially the good ones. I don’t realize it yet. It’s insane, actually.”
“This is an absolute honor of a lifetime,” Bowe said.
After listening to the message, a smiling Boari told reporters, “This is Sanne, my girlfriend.”
“LGBT people in Japan, including athletes, are entitled to equal protection under the law, but currently there are a very limited number of openly out professional athletes in the country, and many remain in the closet from fear and stigma,” said J-ALL director Yuri Igarashi.