Editor’s Note: Out Olympic speedskater Blake Skjellerup is visiting his home country New Zealand this week for the first time since a devastating earthquake there. He shares his thoughts with us here. It has been one month since a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit my hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand. In my first time home since [...]
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New Zealand school must pay fired gay coach
A New Zealand school that fired a coach for being gay must now pay him undisclosed compensation, according to the Associated Press. Middleton Grange School in Christchurch fired the girls netball coach, whose name was withheld, when they discovered he is gay. The board of trustees must also attend a human rights awareness class. The [...]
Weekend hot jock: Sprinter David Ambler
New Zealand sprinter David Ambler is pretty fly for a white guy. The 20-year-old Kiwi holds the under-19 national record for the 100m sprint at 10.35; And despite being just out of high school, he’s the third-fastest New Zealander ever! You’ll see him at the Olympics in London for sure. There isn’t much more about [...]
Olympian opens brothel to support training
Logan Campbell, a New Zealand taekwondo athlete, figures he needs to raise $300,000 to compete in the 2012 Olympics, so he’s opened a brothel with his 20-year-old business partner. “When people think of a pimp they think of a guy standing around on a street corner with gold chains,” he told the Sunday Star Times. [...]
Nude rugby match has clothed streaker
Every year in New Zealand there’s a nude rugby international match to celebrate National Nude Day, which is the brainchild of a former All Black. This year, the match was interupted by a streaker, of course fully clothed. Anyone else cringing at the thought of playing rugby nude, and not for prudish reasons? Share on [...]
Beer pints hurt your play
Grabbing a pint after a game is a time-honored tradition for many, from weekend warriors to professional athletes. No big surprise here that consuming alcohol before a game can impair your ability to play. But how about this new not remotely surprising conclusion from a Kiwi study: Drinking alcohol after your match can compromise your [...]