Michael Gunning: ‘2024 Olympics could have the most ‘out’ athletes ever’

Michael Gunning is a Pride House ambassador for the 2024 Paris Olympics (Image: Snooty Fox Images)

World Championship swimmer Michael Gunning has been appointed as an ambassador for Pride House-Paris 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer, saying the event “could see history being made for having the most ‘out’ athletes at an Olympic Games ever.”

Speaking exclusively to Attitude, the former Olympic swimmer added he is “so happy that more and more elite athletes feel comfortable in being their true selves,” also saying, “We’ve come a long way, and LGBTQ+ representation really matters in elite sport.”

A Pride House is a dedicated venue set up at major sporting events, with the goal of celebrating and supporting LGBTQ+ athletes, fans and the wider community. It hosts a variety of

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