Brazilian gold medal judo champion comes out publicly as gay
Rafaela Silva had been out on social media but opens up to the media for the first time.
By Jim Buzinski | August 10, 2016Rafaela Silva had been out on social media but opens up to the media for the first time.
By Jim Buzinski | August 10, 2016Whether it's with Olympic coverage or NFL commentary, NBC Sports fails the LGBT community over and over again.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 10, 2016At first the Mariners apologized to the lesbian couple, but now the team spokesperson says reports claim the women were inappropriately kissing during the game, something the couple denies.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 10, 2016Manson and double sculls partner Chris Harris miss a spot in the finals.
By Jim Buzinski | August 10, 2016The only publicly out cyclist competing in the Olympics in Rio, Linda Villumsen, finished sixth in the women's time trial today. Earlier this week she finished 23rd in the women's road race. She is from Denmark, winning a bronze medal for her home country in the time trial at the world championship in 2009.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 10, 2016"I'm sorry for the mistake today," Chris Marlowe says.
By Jim Buzinski | August 9, 2016“We have great physiques. Incredible physiques," said Sam Mikulak, a national men's gymnastics champion. We agree.
By Jim Buzinski | August 9, 2016Nike features groundbreaking trans athlete Chris Mosier in its 'Unlimited Courage' series tonight on NBC during the Rio Olympics.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 8, 2016Daley and Daniel Goodfellow are solid throughout. Chinese duo win gold, Americans take the silver.
By Jim Buzinski | August 8, 2016Brazilian rugger Isadora Cerullo got a marriage proposal from her girlfriend after she helped her team to a ninth-place finish in the inaugural Olympic rugby tournament.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 8, 2016The two publicly out athletes in handball both started the Olympics with a victory. Alexandra Lacrabère and her French teammates beat the Netherlands, 18-14, with Lacrabère scoring five goals to lead all scorers in her match. Goalkeeper Mayssa Pessoa and Brazil won a high-scoring match, 31-28, against Norway. The Norwegians won the gold medal for […]
By Cyd Zeigler | August 7, 2016Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on Saturday became the first married couple to play together in an Olympic match. Now they've won gold together.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 7, 2016A roundup of the 43 out athletes at the Rio Olympics.
By Jim Buzinski | August 7, 2016The swimmer on the 4x100 relay gold medal team can't keep it together and is hugged by Michael Phelps.
By Jim Buzinski | August 7, 2016Tongan swimmer Amini Fonua finished fifth in his six-man heat in the 100-meter breaststroke on Saturday. With a time of 1:06.40 and in 45th place, he failed to qualify for the semifinals. He's the first LGBTI athlete eliminated from competition at these Summer Games, which means he has that much more time to enjoy the […]
By Cyd Zeigler | August 6, 2016The two women's soccer teams from North America — the United States and Canada — are both undefeated after two matches of pool play in Rio. The are also both +4 in the point differential, with Canada surrendering the lone goal between the two teams in its match against Zimbabwe on Saturday. Canada will be […]
By Cyd Zeigler | August 6, 2016The New Zealand boat will be seeded third going into the semifinals of the men's double sculls.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 6, 2016Feast your eyes on the men of the mat.
By Jim Buzinski | August 6, 2016A look at out LGBTI athletes via their social media.
By Jim Buzinski | August 5, 2016Reports say that out LGBT soccer players from the United States, Canada and Australia had to endure anti-gay chants from fans in their opening matches in Rio.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 5, 2016