LGBT Olympians also reserve/alternate Olympians and Paralympians medal winners  gold  silver  bronze The most complete list of lgbt athletes and reserves at the Olympics and Paralympics giving country, sport, and other Olympic involvement. Not all athletes were “out” when they competed. Athletes who have died of AIDS-related causes are marked . Nicola Adams Kajsa Bergqvist Karin Büttner-Janz GB boxing Sweden athletics East Germany gymnastics 2012 London  1996 Atlanta 1968 Mexico City   2000 Sydney  1972 Munich      Francilia Agar-Schofield Dominica swimming Geert Blanchart Jeff Buttle 2000 Sydney Belgium speed skating Canada figure skating 1992 Albertville 2002 Salt Lake City reserve Marilyn Agliotti 1994 Lillehammer 2006 Turin  South Africa hockey choreographer 2014 Sochi 2000 Sydney Brian Boitano Netherlands hockey USA figure skating Caitlin Cahow 2008 Beijing  1984 Sarajevo USA ice hockey 2012 London  1988 Calgary  2006 Turin  1988 Calgary closing ceremony 2010 Vancouver  Anja Andersen 1994 Lillehammer Denmark handball Sherry Cassuto 1996 Atlanta  Raelene Boyle USA rowing Australia track athletics 1988 Seoul Camilla Andersen 1968 Mexico City  Denmark handball Jhonmar Castillo 1972 Munich   1996 Atlanta  Venezuela diving 1976 Montréal flag carrier 2000 Sydney  1988 Seoul 2000 Sydney torch bearer at Nadine Angerer opening ceremony Mark Chatfield (1953-1998) Germany football torch relay 2004 Athens USA swimming 2000 Sydney 1972 Munich Luc Bradet 2004 Athens Canada figure skating Darren Chiacchia 2008 Beijing  1998 Nagano USA equestrianism Alyson Annan 2004 Athens  Sabine Braun Australia hockey West Germany heptathlon Callan Chythlook-Sifsof 1992 Barcelona 1984 Los Angeles USA snowboard 1996 Atlanta  1988 Seoul 2010 Vancouver torch relay 2000 Sydney Germany heptathlon 2000 Sydney  Natalie Cook 1992 Barcelona  assistant coach 2004 Athens Australia beach volleyball 1996 Atlanta 1996 Atlanta  anonymous (not out publicly) 2000 Sydney 2000 Sydney  Greece athletics Linda Bresonik 2004 Athens 2004 Athens Germany football 2008 Beijing Judith Arndt 2008 Beijing  2012 London Germany cycling Belle Brockhoff Rose Cossar 1996 Atlanta  Australia snowboard Canada gymnastics 2000 Sydney 2014 Sochi 2012 London 2004 Athens  2008 Beijing Anastasia Bucsis Robert Costello 2012 London  Canada speed skating USA equestrianism 2010 Vancouver 2000 Sydney Seimone Augustus 2014 Sochi USA basketball Scott Cranham 2008 Beijing  Kris Burley Canada diving 2012 London  Canada gymnastics 1972 Munich 1996 Atlanta 1976 Montréal Betty Baxter Canada diving director 2012 London Canada volleyball Balian Buschbaum 1976 Montréal competed at Yvonne Buschbaum Germany pole vault

2000 Sydney Toller Cranston Norman Elder (1940-2003) Gro Hammerseng Canada figure skating Canada equestrianism Norway handball 1972 Sapporo 1960 Rome 2008 Beijing  flag carrier 1976 Innsbruck  1968 Mexico City Jessica Harrison 1988 Calgary closing ceremony John Fennell France triathlon Orlando Cruz Canada luge 2008 Beijing Puerto Rico boxing 2012 Innsbruck (Youth Olympics) 2012 London 2000 Sydney 2014 Sochi Bruce Hayes John Curry (1949-1994)  Gigi Fernández USA swimming GB figure skating Puerto Rico tennis 1984 Los Angeles  1968 Grenoble reserve 1984 Los Angeles Swimming Competition Manager 1972 Sapporo USA tennis 1996 Atlanta 1976 Innsbruck  flag carrier 1992 Barcelona  Jayna Hefford 1976 Innsbruck closing ceremony 1996 Atlanta  Canada ice hockey Tom Daley Michelle Ferris 1998 Nagano  GB diving Australia cycling 2002 Salt Lake City  2008 Beijing 1996 Atlanta  2006 Turin  2010 Singapore (Youth Olympics) 2000 Sydney  2010 Vancouver  2012 London  2014 Sochi  Nilla Fischer Eleni Daniilidou Sweden football Mathew Helm Greece tennis 2008 Beijing Australia diving 2000 Sydney 2012 London 2000 Sydney 2004 Athens 2004 Athens   Amina Fonua 2008 Beijing 2008 Beijing Tonga swimming Irene de Kok 2012 London flag carrier Isabell Herlovsen Netherlands judo Norway football Larissa França 1992 Barcelona 2008 Beijing Brazil beach volleyball Chantal de Bruijn 2008 Beijing Carl Hester Netherlands hockey 2012 London  GB equestrianism 2004 Athens  1992 Barcelona Vicky Galindo 2000 Sydney Casey Dellacqua USA softball 2004 Athens Australia tennis torch relay 1996 Atlanta 2012 London  2008 Beijing 2008 Beijing  2012 London Edel Høiseth Edward Gal Norway speed skating Carlien Dirkse van den Heuven Netherlands equestrianism 1984 Sarajevo Netherlands hockey 2012 London  1988 Calgary 2012 London  Randy Gardner 1992 Albertville Robert Dover USA figure skating 1994 Lillehammer USA equestrianism 1976 Innsbruck 1998 Nagano 1984 Los Angeles 1980 Lake Placid Kinmont Hoitsma 1988 Seoul Inka Grings USA fencing 1992 Barcelona  Germany football 1956 Melbourne 1996 Atlanta  2000 Sydney  2000 Sydney  Chamique Holdsclaw 2004 Athens  Renate Groenewold USA basketball First to compete openly as lgbt (1988) Netherlands speed skating 2000 Sydney  2002 Salt Lake City  Nancy Drolet Ursula Holl 2006 Turin  Canada ice hockey Germany football 2010 Vancouver 1998 Nagano  2008 Beijing  coach 2014 Sochi torch relay 2010 Vancouver Erika Holst Joan Guetschow Greg Duhaime (1953-1992) Sweden ice hockey USA biathlon Canada track athletics 1998 Nagano 1992 Albertville 1984 Los Angeles 2002 Salt Lake City  1994 Lillehammer 2006 Turin  Imke Duplitzer Peter Häggström 2010 Vancouver Germany fencing Sweden long jump 2000 Sydney Angela Hucles 2000 Sydney 2004 Athens  USA football 2008 Beijing 2004 Athens  2012 London 2008 Beijing  Karen Hultzer Charlene Labonté Robbie Manson South Africa archery Canada ice hockey New Zealand rowing 2012 London 2006 Turin  2012 London 2010 Vancouver  Mia Hundvin Gail Marquis 2014 Sochi  Norway handball USA basketball 2000 Sydney  Alexandra Lacrabère 1976 Montréal  France handball torch relay 1996 Atlanta Daniela Iraschko-Stolz 2008 Beijing Austria ski jump Brian Marshall 2012 London 2014 Sochi  Canada high jump Kim Lammers 1988 Seoul Patrick Jeffrey Netherlands hockey USA diving Conchita Martínez 2012 London  1988 Seoul Spain tennis 1996 Atlanta Jessica Landström 1992 Barcelona  coach 2000 Sydney Sweden football 1996 Atlanta  2008 Beijing 2000 Sydney Barbara Jezeršek 2012 London 2004 Athens  Slovenia cross-country skiing torch relay 2004 Athens 2010 Vancouver Lauren Lappin 2014 Sochi USA softball Amélie Mauresmo 2008 Bejing  France tennis Lyndon Johnston 2000 Sydney Canada figure skating Jack Laugher 2004 Athens  1984 Sarajevo GB diving 1988 Calgary 2012 London Marnie McBean Canada rowing Steffi Jones Marion Lay 1992 Barcelona  USA football Canada swimming 1996 Atlanta   2000 Sydney  1964 Tokyo torch relay 2010 Vancouver 2004 Athens  1968 Mexico City  bid committee 2010 Vancouver Rob McCall (1958-1991)  Natasha Kai torch relay 2010 Vancouver Canada figure skating USA football 1984 Sarajevo 2008 Beijing  Mark Leduc (1964-2009) 1988 Calgary  Canada boxing Kathleen Kauth 1992 Barcelona  Susan Gray McGreivy USA ice hockey USA swimming 2006 Turin  Casey Legler 1956 Melbourne France swimming Johan Kenkhuis 1996 Atlanta Erin McLeod Netherlands swimming Canada football 2000 Sydney  Malin Levenstad 2008 Beijing 2004 Athens  Sweden football 2012 London  2012 London Lotte Kiærskou Linda Medalen Denmark handball Ylva Lindberg Norway football 2000 Sydney  Sweden ice hockey 1996 Atlanta  2004 Athens  1998 Nagano 2002 Salt Lake City  Lauren Meece Stine Brun Kjeldaas 2006 Turin  USA judo Norway snowboard 2000 Sydney 1998 Nagano  Ari-Pekka Liukkonen 2002 Salt Lake City Finland swimming Holly Metcalf 2012 London USA rowing Ewa Kłobukowska 1984 Los Angeles  Poland track athletics Greg Louganis 1964 Tokyo   USA diving Hans Peter Minderhoud First Olympian to fail gender test and be 1976 Montréal  Netherlands equestrianism stripped of medals 1984 Los Angeles   2008 Beijing  1988 Seoul   Dominik Koll Matthew Mitcham opening ceremony 1996 Atlanta Austria swimming Australia diving diving mentor 2012 London 2004 Athens 2008 Beijing  2008 Beijing Cheryl Maas 2012 London Netherlands snowboard Daniel Kowalski Portia Modise 2006 Turin Australia swimming South Africa football 2014 Sochi 1996 Atlanta   2012 London 2000 Sydney 

torch relay 2004 Athens Nadine Müller Brian Orser Peter Prijdekker Germany discus Canada figure skating Netherlands swimming 2012 London 1984 Sarajevo  1972 Munich 1998 Calgary  flag carrier Leigh-Ann Naidoo Eric Radford torch relay 2010 Vancouver South Africa beach volleyball Canada figure skating South Korea figure skating 2004 Athens 2014 Sochi  coach 2010 Vancouver Martina Navratilova Japan figure skating Megan Rapinoe USA tennis coach 2014 Sochi USA football 2004 Athens 2012 London Paul Bonifacio Parkinson Ondrej Nepela (1951-1989)  Italy figure skating Heinrich Ratjen (1918-2008) Czechoslovakia figure skating 2014 Sochi competed as Dora Ratjen 1964 Innsbruck Germany track athletics Anja Pärson 1968 Grenoble 1936 Berlin Sweden skiing 1972 Sapporo  intersexual 2002 Salt Lake City   closing ceremony 1972 Sapporo 2006 Turin    flag carrier Lisa Raymond Youngest competing lgbt Olympian, 2010 Vancouver  USA tennis aged 13 in 1964 2004 Athens Maartje Paumen Steffi Nerius 2012 London  Netherlands hockey Germany javelin 2008 Beijing  Helen Richardson-Walsh 1996 Atlanta 2012 London  GB hockey 2000 Sydney 2000 Sydney 2004 Athens  Otto Peltzer (1900-1970) 2008 Beijing 2008 Beijing Germany track athletics 2012 London  1928 Amsterdam team captain Rob Newton 1932 Los Angeles team captain Kate Richardson-Walsh GB hurdles First known lgbt athlete; GB hockey 2004 Athens imprisoned by Nazis for being gay 2000 Sydney Bente Nordby 2008 Beijing Carole Péon Norway football 2012 London  team captain France triathlon 1996 Atlanta  2008 Beijing Louise Ritter 2000 Sydney  2012 London USA athletics Jana Novotná 1984 Los Angeles Beate Peters Czechoslovakia tennis 1988 Seoul  West Germany javelin 1988 Seoul  1984 Los Angeles Ronnie Robertson (1937-2000) 1992 Barcelona 1988 Seoul USA figure skating Czech Republic tennis 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo  1996 Atlanta   Mayssa Peesoa Brazil handball Robbie Rogers Katja Nyberg 2012 London USA football Norway handball 2008 Beijing 2008 Beijing  David Pichler USA diving Craig Rogerson Graeme Obree 1996 Atlanta Australia diving GB cycling 2000 Sydney 1988 Seoul 1996 Atlanta 1992 Barcelona Brian Pockar (1959-1992)  Paul O’Brien Canada figure skating Trine Rønning New Zealand equestrianism 1980 Lake Placid Norway football 2000 Sydney Artistic Director closing ceremony 2008 Beijing Tzipora Obziler 1988 Calgary Petra Rossner Israel tennis Rafael Polinario East Germany cycling 2008 Beijing Cuba swimming 1988 Seoul Brian Olsen 1980 Moscow Germany cycling USA biathlon Canada swimming coach (Para) 1992 Barcelona  2006 Turin 1992 Barcelona 2000 Sydney 1996 Atlanta Ryan O’Meara Olivier Rouyer 2000 Sydney USA figure skating France football 2004 Athens 2006 Turin 1976 Montréal Inger Pors Olsen Emanuel Sandhu Denmark rowing Canada figure skating 1988 Seoul 1996 Atlanta 2002 Salt Lake City 2006 Turin Kike (Enrique) Sarasola Beth Storry Sarah Vaillancourt Spain equestrianism GB hockey Canada ice hockey 1992 Barcelona 2008 Beijing 2006 Turin  1996 Atlanta 2012 London  2010 Vancouver  2000 Sydney Rennae Stubbs Sanne van Kerkhof Matt Savoie Australia tennis Netherlands speed skating USA figure skating 1996 Atlanta 2010 Vancouver 2006 Turin 2000 Sydney 2014 Sochi 2004 Athens Tine Scheuer-Larsen Dan Veatch 2008 Beijing Denmark tennis USA swimming 1984 Los Angeles Pia Sundhage 1988 Seoul 1988 Seoul Sweden football Lena Videkull 1996 Atlanta Caroline Seger Sweden football USA football Sweden football 1996 Atlanta coach 2008 Beijing 2008 Beijing coach 2012 London Linda Villumsen 2012 London Denmark cycling Victoria Svensson Guenter Seidel 2008 Beijing Sweden football USA equestrianism New Zealand cycling 2000 Sydney 1996 Atlanta  2012 London 2004 Athens 2000 Sydney  2008 Beijing Lisa-Marie Vizaniari 2004 Athens  Australia discus Sheryl Swoopes Caster Semenya 1996 Atlanta USA basketball South Africa track athletics 2000 Sydney 1996 Atlanta  2012 London  flag carrier 2000 Sydney  Tom Waddell (1937-1987)  Edinanci da Silva 2004 Athens  USA decathlon Brazil judo 1968 Mexico City Stacy Sykora 1996 Atlanta Saudi Arabia USA volleyball 2000 Sydney team doctor 1976 Montréal 2000 Sydney 2004 Athens Founder of the Gay Games 2004 Athens 2008 Beijing 2008 Beijing Stanisława Walasiewicz First trans athlete accepted into the aka Stella Walsh (1911-1980) women’s competition Blyth Tait Poland track athletics New Zealand equestrian Renée Sintenis (1888-1965) 1932 Los Angeles  1992 Barcelona   Germany art – sculpture 1936 Berlin  1996 Atlanta   1928 Amsterdam  intersexual; murdered (still unsolved) 2000 Sydney 1932 Los Angeles 2004 Athens Ji Wallace Only known lgbt medallist in art equestrian team manager 2008 Beijing Australia trampoline contests; first known lgbt medallist 2000 Sydney  Jimmy Sjodin Arjen Teeuwissen Sweden diving Netherlands equestrianism Sarah Walsh 1996 Atlanta 2000 Sydney  Australia football 2004 Athens Blake Skjellerup Mark Tewksbury New Zealand speed skating Canada swimming Abby Wambach 2010 Vancouver 1988 Seoul  USA football 1992 Barcelona   2004 Athens  Vibeke Skofterud torch relay 2004 Athens 2012 London  Norway cross-country skiing torch relay 2010 Vancouver 2002 Salt Lake City Johnny Weir Chef de Mission 2012 London 2010 Vancouver  USA figure skating Co-founder of the World Outgames 2006 Turin Rikke Skov Carole Thate 2010 Vancouver Denmark handball Netherlands hockey 2004 Athens  Marieke Wijsman 1992 Barcelona Netherlands speed skating Helen Stephens (1918-1994) 1996 Atlanta  1998 Nagano USA track athletics 2000 Sydney  2002 Salt Lake City 1936 Berlin   Ian Thorpe

Casey Stoney Australia swimming GB football 2000 Sydney      2012 London flag carrier (closing ceremony) 2004 Athens    

torch relay 2008 Beijing Christine Witty PARALYMPIANS Date of current list – 7 Dec 2014 USA speed skating Jen Armbruster Researched and compiled 1994 Lillehammer USA goalball by Tony Scupham-Bilton 1998 Nagano   1992 Barcelona This is not an officially approved list and is 2002 Salt Lake City  1996 Atlanta  not sanctioned by the IOC. 2006 Turin flag carrier 2000 Sydney USA cycling 2004 Athens   Tony Scupham-Bilton 2014 2000 Sydney 2008 Beijing  flag carrier 2012 London Nina Wörz Germany handball Claire Harvey 2008 Beijing GB sitting volleyball 2012 London Ireen Wüst Netherlands speed skating Hope Lewellen 2006 Turin   USA wheelchair tennis 2010 Vancouver  1996 Atlanta  2014 Sochi      2000 Sydney USA sitting volleyball Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias 2004 Athens  (1911-1956) 2008 Beijing  USA track & field athletics 1932 Los Angeles    Asya Miller Voted the greatest female athlete of the USA discus 20th century 2000 Sydney  USA goalball

2000 Sydney 2004 Athens  2008 Beijing 

2012 London ALTERNATE/RESERVE OLYMPIANS Lee Pearson Angelo D’Agostino GB equestrianism USA figure skating 2000 Sydney    1988 Seoul 2004 Athens    Carol Blazejowski 2008 Beijing    USA basketball 2012 London    1976 Montréal Danielle Peers Lori Lindsey Canada wheelchair basketball USA football 2004 Athens  2012 London torch relay 2010 Vancouver Mason Phelps Stephanie Wheeler USA equestrianism USA wheelchair basketball 1968 Mexico City 2004 Athens  2008 Beijing  Saskia Webber USA football Kathleen Rose Winter (1956-2008) 1996 Atlanta USA athletics 1992 Barcelona Courtney Yamada-Anderson fencing 1996 Atlanta USA skeleton bobsleigh powerlifting 2000 Sydney 2006 Turin