Matthew Mitcham

The Advocate magazine

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The only gay man in the Beijing Olympic village, Aussie gold medallist diver Matthew Mitcham, has said it was a "little bit sad" that he was the sole out and proud 'mo.Mitcham told his first post-Olympics press conference in Sydney that he understands why it can be harder for other athletes to come out publicly."I was actually very surprised I was the only 'out' male [of 10,500 athletes] at the Olympic Games," Mitcham said."It's a little bit sad I think, because statistically there should be a lot more but,... [Lire la suite]

As the Sydney Morning Herald's Andrew Hornery reports this weekend, Aussie Olympic gold medallist Matthew Mitcham - this month's hot DNA cover guy - has signed on to a star manager, the same one who made Ian Thorpe a millionaire:"Mitcham, who is due back in Sydney this weekend with his partner, Lachlan Fletcher, after a six-week European holiday, has hired the man who helped turn Ian Thorpe into a multimillionaire, David Flaskas, to manage his career away from the dive towers.While the swimmer Stephanie Rice has... [Lire la suite]

Matthew Mitcham a été sacré champion olympique de plongeon sur le tremplin de 10 mètres samedi soir à Pékin. AP Photo: Phil Noble/Reuters Matthew Mitcham avait son coming-out, juste avat les Jeux. Matthew Mitcham at the Sydney Aquatic Centre and in action, above right, at the Commonwealth Games in 2006. Photo: Steve Christo Lire son interview: "Out, proud and ready to go for gold" @... [Lire la suite]