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Old 30th May 2008, 12:40 PM   #1
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Default Out Australian to compete in Olympics

Out, Proud and Ready to go for the Gold

http://www.smh.com.au/news/beijing20...183107597.html
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Old 30th May 2008, 12:50 PM   #2
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Default Re: Out Australian to compete in Olympics

GO AUSTRALIA!

I think this may give me reason to pay attention to the Olympics.

Because I never have before.

The games just got way more exciting. : D
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Old 30th May 2008, 12:52 PM   #3
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Thanks for posting the link Becky! This is an amazing story.
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Old 30th May 2008, 03:38 PM   #5
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Default Re: Out Australian to compete in Olympics

Woah is that him? ^^^^

I hope he wins
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Old 30th May 2008, 04:49 PM   #6
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Too bad you are STRAIGHT Ty!
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Old 30th May 2008, 04:51 PM   #7
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I'd tap that.

With him in the games I'll defintly be watching
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Old 30th May 2008, 05:36 PM   #8
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Awesome! I'll definitely be supporting him.
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He has a partner...
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Old 30th May 2008, 05:55 PM   #10
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Default Re: Out Australian to compete in Olympics

^ why would you tell us that?
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Old 30th May 2008, 06:43 PM   #11
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Have there really never been any out competitors in the Olympics before?
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Old 30th May 2008, 08:09 PM   #12
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Greg Louganis came out after he was in the Olympics. Still I think they remain closeted for the most part.
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Old 30th May 2008, 08:50 PM   #13
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wow.... it took me a few times seeing this topic until I finally realized what it meant by "out" not that I didn't know what it meant, but what it meant in the context of the topic XD and I just finally realized it
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He is hottt
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