Olympics

“Team LGBTQ” dominated in Tokyo, and in more ways than one showed up in the medal tally.

The out diver is already thinking ahead to the 2024 Games in Paris after earning a bronze medal.

The non-binary soccer star’s Olympics journey closes with several history-making games and an achievement every athlete has dreamed of.

But she’s still grateful for the experience, saying “I hope by just being here, that will be enough,”

“I tell everyone, when they ask me why I dive, I dive purely for my dad,” Jordan Windle proudly said.

There is historic representation at the Olympics, but some of the best LGBTQ athletes didn’t make the trip – and the ones that did have been misgendered, publicly maligned, and even outed while in Japan.

Francine Niyonsaba was first banned from her regular competition by the same rule affecting Caster Semenya and others. She made it to the Olympics anyway – just to get disqualified on another technicality.

Over a week since the flame was lit and the Olympic Games commenced, very few teams have gleamed as much as “Team LGBTQ” has in Tokyo thus far.

“I feel incredibly proud to say I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion.”

The soccer star said of their historic moment, “I’ll celebrate when we’re all here.”