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Out wheelchair basketball star looks for Paralympics gold
Name: Courtney Ryan Country: United States Sport: Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Previous Paralympic Experience: Tokyo 2021 Social Media: Instagram Courtney Ryan began her athletic journey as a standout soccer player. Inspired by the USWNT, she competed at the college level with Metropolitan State University of Denver. But during a 2010 game in the middle of her junior year, Ryan was taken out by a slide tackle and landed awkwardly on her back.
At least 32 out LGBTQ athletes at Paris Paralympics
There will be at least 32 publicly out lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer athletes competing in the Paris Summer Paralympics, Outsports has determined. Over the last few weeks Outsports has enlisted the help of current and former Paralympians, fans and journalists in determining who is publicly out at the Paris Paralympics. The list is by no means exhaustive, and it will grow in the coming days and weeks. There were 36 out Paralympians in Tokyo in 2021, and a dozen in Rio in 2016.
Gay tennis pro Alison Van Uytvanck was a force for LGBTQ inclusion in sport
Belgian tennis star Alison Van Uytvanck announced her retirement from professional tennis this month after a long career with a few singles and doubles titles, a French Open quarterfinal, and Wimbledon’s first same-sex kiss.
Out Paralympic judo star Alana Maldanado looks for 2nd gold
Name: Alana Maldonado Country: Brazil Sport: Para Judo Previous Paralympic experience: Rio 2016, Tokyo 2021 Social Media: Instagram Maldonado is the most dominant judoka of the past decade in her weight class. The two-time Paralympic medalist holds multiple ISBA World championships, World Cup tournament wins and the 2023 ISBA Pan Am championship in the Women’s 70kg category. She made history in 2021, becoming the first female Brazilian judoka to win Paralympic gold in judo in Tokyo.
Michiel Thomas forges 'Ballin Out' LGBTQ Paralympics series
Basketball has always been my passion, my outlet, my most comfortable way to connect with friends and communities around the world. After coming out as gay in my early 20s, my passion for basketball only grew. I found a community in gay basketball leagues — Lambda Basketball here in Southern California — and the National Gay Basketball Assn. tournaments across the country.
Gay athlete, musician Mar Gunnarsson will compete at Paralympics
The multitalented Mar Gunnarsson won’t just be chasing a medal at the Paralympics in Paris — he’ll also be celebrating the Games through music. The 24-year-old from Iceland will swim in the 100-meter backstroke S11 event, hoping to improve on his fifth-place finish in Tokyo. Since then, he has moved to Manchester, U.K., to study at a leading conservatoire and has been successful in pursuing both his musical and athletic ambitions.
Nikki Ayers thriving as out gay athlete for 2024 Paris Paralympics- Outsports
Nikki Ayers will be headed back to the Paralympics, this time in Paris and this time totally out and proud in every aspect of her life. Having been announced as an ambassador for Pride House Paris 2024 — the biggest project of its kind so far for an Olympic and Paralympic Games — Ayers is also moving up a level in LGBTQ athlete activism. However, the Australian para-rower, who became a world champion for the first time last year, admits she is not a natural campaigner.
Environmental Film Festival Australia presents Summer of Change
You are invited to EFFA (Environmental Film Festival Australia) Presents: Summer of Change, the second of four seasonal programs taking place across 2020 and 2021. This season we celebrate all the visionaries, innovators and disruptors currently fighting to protect and preserve the integrity of our environment.
Paying it forward: How one business owner found a way to give back during the pandemic
Paying it forward: How one business owner found a way to give back during the pandemic Ever since the early days of the pandemic, small business owner Mario Hernandez of has been finding ways to help his California desert community.
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