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Title: We are not alone....HIV+ Olympian comes out (inspired by Louganis)
Post by: Realist on August 08, 2012, 12:48:22 pm

Maybe it will be the start of more doing the same in visible and not so visible positions.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/08/08/australia-former-olympic-trampolinist-reveals-he-is-hiv-positive/ (http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/08/08/australia-former-olympic-trampolinist-reveals-he-is-hiv-positive/)

Well done that man.

Hot too!

Title: Re: We are not alone....HIV+ Olympian comes out (inspired by Louganis)
Post by: britchick on August 08, 2012, 01:31:19 pm

Realist

Hi and thanks for the link to the story.

Britchickx

Title: Re: We are not alone....HIV+ Olympian comes out (inspired by Louganis)
Post by: Peacock on August 08, 2012, 02:08:19 pm

Hey, Thanks for the inspiration.Im A 'sporty' person and I think my Hiv status sometimes holds me down from being better than I am. Wow, Olympics. I mean ...OLYMPICS!!!
The amount of training that goes into training for THE olympics is crazy, and to be Hiv +. Im inspired now.  Thanks Dude.!!

Title: Re: We are not alone....HIV+ Olympian comes out (inspired by Louganis)
Post by: Peacock on August 08, 2012, 02:22:07 pm

oops, See what happens when youre drunk and you scan Aidsmeds.com forums...
Sorry-I commented before I viewed the actual link.
I didnt know the person in mention was from the year 2000.
I thought: 2012 olympian Hiv + WOW!
anyway, Im still inspired. very inspired. I wont be the next Hiv + olympian but I think I will die trying...maybe get eaten by a shark. ;D
secretly-I may be hoping.

Title: Re: We are not alone....HIV+ Olympian comes out (inspired by Louganis)
Post by: GSOgymrat on August 08, 2012, 04:46:54 pm

The article doesn't indicate whether he was HIV+ when he competed in 2000. Either way, telling the world you are HIV+ is a brave thing to do.

Title: Re: We are not alone....HIV+ Olympian comes out (inspired by Louganis)
Post by: Raf on August 08, 2012, 06:12:52 pm

Revealing the double whammy to the world, poz and gay...this man is really brave (and hot, BTW).  That is something I am too coward to face.

Title: Re: We are not alone....HIV+ Olympian comes out (inspired by Louganis)
Post by: Valmont on August 08, 2012, 07:57:27 pm

It is very inspirative, particularly for who practice an sport at an high level...

Title: Re: We are not alone....HIV+ Olympian comes out (inspired by Louganis)
Post by: xyahka on August 09, 2012, 12:44:55 am

Great article, it makes you think... perhaps we can truly achieve more than we know.....

Great, thanks for posting!!

J

Title: Re: We are not alone....HIV+ Olympian comes out (inspired by Louganis)
Post by: Grasshopper on August 09, 2012, 03:42:29 am

Quote from: GSOgymrat on August 08, 2012, 04:46:54 pm

The article doesn't indicate whether he was HIV+ when he competed in 2000. Either way, telling the world you are HIV+ is a brave thing to do.

As I recall he was diagnosed 6 months prior to the 1988 Seoul Olympic games.  Years later after he disclosed about his HIV status (1995?) there was great consternation about him not disclosing at the time he hit his head in Seoul, and possibly exposing all his diving competitors to HIV.

Title: Re: We are not alone....HIV+ Olympian comes out (inspired by Louganis)
Post by: spacebarsux on August 09, 2012, 04:51:38 am

Quote from: Grasshopper on August 09, 2012, 03:42:29 am

As I recall he was diagnosed 6 months prior to the 1988 Seoul Olympic games.  Years later after he disclosed about his HIV status (1995?) there was great consternation about him not disclosing at the time he hit his head in Seoul, and possibly exposing all his diving competitors to HIV.

I think Ford is referring to the Australian, Ji Wallace mentioned in the OP and not to Greg Louganis.

Title: Re: We are not alone....HIV+ Olympian comes out (inspired by Louganis)
Post by: Grasshopper on August 09, 2012, 05:07:02 am

Quote from: spacebarsux on August 09, 2012, 04:51:38 am

I think Ford is referring to the Australian, Ji Wallace mentioned in the OP and not to Greg Louganis.

Please accept my apologies.