According to OutSports, there are now nearly 200 out LGBTQ athletes from 25 countries are competing in this year’s Olympic Games in Paris.
In fact, historically, LGBTQ athletes have been so successful that if they were to form their own country (Team LGBTQ), they would place 7th overall in the all-time Olympic medal count!
Here’s who we’re tracking crossing the winner’s circle in Paris!
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Amandine Buchard, France, Judo
Clinching the bronze medal in Women’s -52 kg Judo at the Paris Olympics is Amandine Buchard and makes history as the first out LGBTQ athlete to win a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this year. This Saturday, August 3, she will defend Team France’s title in Mixed Team Judo!
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Tom Daley, Great Britain, Synchronized Diving
From retirement to podium, Tom Daley makes a triumphant return to diving with a silver medal in Men’s Synchronized 10m Platform with his diving partner, Noah Williams. This makes for Daley’s fifth olympic medal and adds to his already stellar history in the sport.
Lauren Scruggs, United States, Women’s Foil
Lauren Scruggs shined bright with a silver medal in Women’s Foil Individual and she brings Team LGBTQ its first silver medal at the Games for Women’s Foil. She’ll be making her return to the piste this Saturday for the Women’s Foil Team elimination matches.
This story will be updated live with additional wins throughout the Paris 2024 Olympics
Check out the OutSports LGBTQ Olympians database to filter by country, sport and competition category to learn about the hundreds of out LGBTQ athletes competing in Paris.
To ensure comprehensive and fair coverage of LGBTQ olympians, GLAAD’s 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Guide was created in collaboration with Athlete Ally and Pride House France, and produced by the GLAAD Media Institute, GLAAD’s training, research and consulting division. Learn more at GLAAD.org/Institute and support GLAAD’s work here.