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Gareth Thomas Says If He Were Competing In The Olympics, He’d Definitely Go To Sochi

garret_tomasIf I was part of a squad going to these countries – I would go there as a gay man and be the best at what I was doing and prove that their laws can not stop me at being the best I can be in my sport. Athletes often only have one chance to be the best and they have worked so hard to get there that nothing should hold them back.”

 

— Out former rugby champ Gareth Thomas in an interview with Youtube’s sports channel Sportlobster TV

 

H/t: GayStarNews

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