The decorated pairs skater is the first publicly out non-binary athlete ever named to an Olympic team and will be the first to compete at the Games next month. LeDuc is making history all their own by joining Team USA. It will also be the first Olympics where the 2015 national champion will compete as an out gay man. 2022 marks the second Olympic Games for Brown, who won a team bronze medal at the 2014 Games. 9 to compete in men’s singles and pairs respectively. Team USA named out skaters Jason Brown and Timothy LeDuc to the Olympic squad on Jan. In addition, a 10th skater, American Amber Glenn is a reserve.
And, much like last year’s games in Tokyo, it is shaping up to be a historic moment for LGBTQ representation.Ī record nine LGBTQ athletes, including the first ever out non-binary Winter Olympian, are set to represent their countries as they vie for Olympic figure skating gold in Beijing. 9, the field of competitors earmarked for the 2022 Winter Olympics gained some clarity. Figure Skating Championships wrapping up on Sunday, Jan.
