Gay Athletes Bring Home the Gold at 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics

Gay Sports  Aug 25 08

So many athletes, so many events, so many television stations, who can keep track of them all? By now, most gay sports fans know that Australia's Matthew Mitcham won a gold medal in 10-meter platform diving. Most are also aware that lesbian athlete Natasha Kai and the U.S. women's soccer team scored a bit of an upset to take gold. What about other out athletes? Here's a quick recap on your favorite gay athletes of the 2008 Olympic Games. Full story...

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