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Gus Kenworthy

British Athlete

Born: Oct 1, 1991

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The chance of messing up and falling significantly increases when you're flipping through the air three times while spinning and trying to grab your skis. Gus Kenworthy

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When you're able to be honest with yourself about who you are and finally can present your authentic true self to the world, you feel so much better about yourself, and it makes it easier for everyone else to feel better about you. Gus Kenworthy

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When I was in the closet, I had so much pressure on my shoulders. When I came out, that was actually the first moment I felt relieved of those stresses. It really showed in my skiing. Gus Kenworthy

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I want to be the guy that's taking names, on the podium, and winning events. Gus Kenworthy

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You can be gay and be proud of that and not have to worry about being unsuccessful or unaccepted. Gus Kenworthy

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All I can really say is to encourage anybody who's in the closet to come out, and congratulate anyone who has. Gus Kenworthy

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I don't listen to music when I ski - I find it distracting - but I will sing to myself before I go to just get my mind out of what I'm doing and relax a little bit. Gus Kenworthy

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I always felt like I had something to prove, like I had to work twice as hard to make sure I got it. I knew I didn't want to be a good skier. I wanted to be the best. Gus Kenworthy

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I don't really have a specific Olympic crush. There were a couple of guys during the Olympics in Sochi that were super fit. And during the summer games, any of the sports where people have their shirts off if they're diving or swimming or whatever, it's like eye candy. Gus Kenworthy

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I don't think you necessarily have to be crazy-fit for freeskiing. So much of the sport has to do with agility and nimbleness and flexibility and other things. It's a lot of muscle memory - it's more like dance, in a way - it's technique more than strength or endurance. Gus Kenworthy

I've had knee trouble, and I worry about my shoulder, but I think my weakest link is my head. A helmet can only do so much, and I have seen the effects of brain injuries. That is a big fear. I think everyone's weakest link is their brain because it's their most fragile link. Gus Kenworthy

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I'm proud to be from a country where I can speak up. Gus Kenworthy

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I always have at least one book with me. I try and read a book a month. Gus Kenworthy

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I spend so much of my time on the road and traveling. Gus Kenworthy

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My mom has been there for me in moments where I definitely needed her the most, and she has this inherent way of knowing exactly what to say and exactly how to talk to me, whatever the situation. Gus Kenworthy

The only way to really change perceptions, to break down barriers, break down homophobia, is through representation. That's definitely not something I had as a kid. I never saw a gay athlete kissing their boyfriend at the Olympics. I think if I had, it would've made it easier for me. Gus Kenworthy

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I don't think that one thing defines me, but I know that by coming out the way that I did, sort of almost pioneering it in action sports - to take that stand - that it's always going to be a label that is stuck with me, and I know that I'll always be the 'gay skier,' and it actually doesn't bother me. Gus Kenworthy

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My diet doesn't change regardless of whether or not I'm competing. It's not that strict, either. I try not to eat too much dessert or too many sugary things, like bread or pasta. But I'm not crazy, and I'll eat pasta if that's what someone if making. It's all about trying to find a balance and eat healthy. Gus Kenworthy

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