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    Gus Kenworthy Will Be The Second Openly Gay Man To Compete For U.S. In Winter Games

    The skier, who came out in 2015, secured a spot on the U.S. team on Sunday. A vocal advocate of LGBTQ visibility in sports, Kenworthy took silver at the 2014 Sochi Games.
    by Danny Nett Jan 22, 2018 1 minute
    Skier Gus Kenworthy speaks during the 100 Days Out 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Celebration with Team USA in November.

    Having earned a spot Sunday on the U.S. Ski Team, Gus Kenworthy is the second openly gay man who will compete for the United States at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

    Kenworthy, 26, placed second at the final Olympic.

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