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According to OutSports, at least 155 out LGBTQ athletes from 25 countries will compete in this year’s Olympic Games in Paris.
In fact, historically, LGBTQ athletes have been so successful that if they were to form their own country (Team LGBTQ), they would place 7th overall in the all-time Olympic medal count.
From historic achievements, to personal journeys of resilience, these athletes not only embody sporting excellence but are contributing to the rich history of LGBTQ visibility at the extreme level of sport.
Sha’Carri Richardson, she/her | (USA – Path & Field)
Sha’Carri Richardson has etched her name into the annals of Path and Field with her unmatched fuse of speed, way and resilience. Her journey to becoming one of the fastest women on Earth began at Louisiana State University. As a Freshman, she shattered records at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships–including Allyson Felix’s 2004 200-meter Olympic record–setting the stage for her meteoric rise in the sport.
Years later, Richardson had an amazing performance at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials and secured her see on Team USA for Tokyo. However, due to a cont
All we know about Team USA's Sha'Carri Richardson from her dating life to her nail art
Team USA athlete Sha'Carri Richardson has won silver at the 2024 Olympics women's 100-meter race, four years after she was disqualified from the 2020 Games.
The sprinter came to prominence in 2019 when she broke the 100-meter collegiate record at the NCAA Division I Championship, running the dash in 10.75 seconds. In the years since, she has grow known for her control and speed, and her iconic beauty looks, on the track.
Here's all we know about Sha'Carri…
How old is Sha'Carri Richardson?
Sha'Carri is 24; she was born March 25, 2000 in Dallas Texas.
Where did Sha'Carri Richardson travel to high school?
She attended Carter High School in Dallas where she won four individual state titles and was a two-time Texas Relays champ at 100-meters.
Which college did Sha'Carri race for?
Sha'Carri moved to Louisiana State University for college in 2018, running for the LSU Lady Tigers track and field team.
In 2019, at the age of 19, Sha'Carri won the 100-meter with a time of 10.75 and made the conclusion
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 take on the international games, according to a database compiled by LGBTQ news outlet OutSports.
These athletes are just a handful of the LGBTQ advocacy 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 advocacy will shine 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 group GLAAD in a statement. "Today, more athletes than ever are comfortable being 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 find some newly minted Olympians to watch and som
GLAAD STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON; CALLS ON SPORTS GOVERNING BODIES TO UPDATE POLICIES FOR Reasonable ENFORCEMENT AS BLACK AND QUEER ATHLETES ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY TARGETED
GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans person, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is speaking out about the unequal treatment of athletes who test positive for banned substances.
15-year-old Kamila Valieva of Russia was allowed to compete in the 2022 Beijing Olympics after testing positive for trimetazidine–a heart medication–in December. Her failed test results were revealed last week. U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was denied a chance to challenge in the Summer Games in Tokyo after testing positive for THC, a chemical component found in marijuana and a banned substance. Richardson’s test results were posted within a week of her failed test.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dictated that Valieva could strive in Beijing, saying suspension from Olympic competition would cause the 15-year-old “irreparable harm.” Richardson’s suspension was enforced by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
Richardson said she smoked pot after her mother died to manage he
Meet the Out LGBTQ+ Team USA Athletes Competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
by HRC Staff •
With the 2024 Olympics right around the corner, we couldn’t think of a better way to support Team USA than lifting up the incredible Gay athletes leaving their mark in Paris.
At least 29 openly LGBTQ+ athletes are on Team USA’s Olympic roster this year, with most either playing basketball or rowing. A record-setting 186 out LGBTQ+ athletes participated in the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2021, and this year there’s at least 144 competing. There’s also a number of firsts when it comes to LGBTQ representation this year: Kayla Miracle is the first out LGBTQ Olympic wrestler, and Nico Youthful is the first out gay male U.S. track Olympian, to name a few.
Chelsea Gray
Chelsea Gray will rejoin the USA women's national basketball team this year, having contributed to their gold medal win in the previous Summer Olympics held in Tokyo. Currently playing as a direct guard in the WNBA for the Las Vegas Aces, Gray is a three-time WNBA champion and was named the 2022 WNBA Finals MVP. Since 2019, Gray has been married to fellow athlete Tipesa Gray.
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