Having followed the politics of the past Winter Olympics in Sochi closely for @BuzzFeedNews, I can say unequivocally that it takes a lot of personal confidence for an Olympian to speak out like this. The whole Olympics process is orchestrated to avoid moments like this.
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Also notable that Rippon does this within the spirit of the Olympics, describing his words and actions as not being about himself but about a larger community:https://twitter.com/adaripp/status/954744705157185536 …
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It’s all about him/her/it
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