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Gus Kenworthy

(1991) Freestyle Skier

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Gus Kenworthy says his sexuality isn’t linked to his skiing skill, but being honest about himself lifts his spirit. He talks about using his public platform to support gay youth and to show that being gay and proud can coexist with success in sport. He also thanks his mom for steady support.

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Gus Kenworthy is a freestyle skier.

Quick Facts About Gus Kenworthy

Born: October 1, 1991
Profession: Freestyle Skier

About Gus Kenworthy

American and British freestyle skier and actor... | Augustus Richard Kenworthy is a British-American freestyle skier, actor, and YouTuber. He competes in slopestyle, halfpipe, and big air. Kenworthy won the silver medal in men's slopestyle at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. As of 2019 Kenworthy represents Great Britain. He was cast as Chet Clancy

Quotes by Gus Kenworthy

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

Events

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More than I've wanted anything, I've wanted to do well at the X Games.

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Getting to be authentic is so liberating.

Authentic

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I'm representing the LGBT community, and I want to do well for them.

Community

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

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

Country

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

Journey

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I chose a public platform to come out. I wanted to have an impact with it.

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I love Kim Chi the drag queen from 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' but I'm not sure about the food.

Drag queen

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The thought of being the first openly gay male ever to compete in the Winter Olympics - I totally embrace that.

Being

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The Olympics is all about inclusion, coming together for sport. That's the footprint I want to leave.

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I would probably say Breckenridge has the best park out of any resort. They build the best jumps, they have fun rails,…

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If everyone could see everyone else the way their mom saw them, it would be a much better place for all of…

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I love that our country is one where you have the freedom to protest and to stand up for what you believe…

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Having an Olympic medal validates that you can be a successful freeskier... It's like a credential that sticks with you the rest…

Life

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Growing up, I always wanted kids, and that was one of the things that made it hard for me to accept being…

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You don't want to be defined by one thing. But at the same point... When you are the first in something, that's…

Dog

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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…

Crush

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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…

Action

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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…

Mom

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I don't ever train half-pipe except for the short training sessions during events, and because of that, I have a really hard…

Fitness

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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…

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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…

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When we have people elected into office that believe in conversion therapy and are trying to strip trans rights in the military…

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I'm so proud that now you can exist as a gay man and be an Olympian, and it can be beneficial rather…

Amazing

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I think it's so important to have visibility and to break down stereotypes and stigmas and everything that people are so attached…

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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…

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I didn't even ski halfpipe until I was 14 because the resort where I lived didn't have one. So it wasn't always…

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Hopefully, it gets to a point where, down the line, people don't have to come out.

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Figure skating, especially the longer performances, are such a feat. It requires so much stamina and is so beautiful.

Beautiful

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I realize how fortunate I am to have been able to make a life and career out of skiing.

Career

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Miley Cyrus followed me, tweeted at me. We started messaging; we traded numbers. She's become like a friend. She's super supportive of…

Friend

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I'm not one of those people who can eat whatever I want and never go to the gym. I have to work…

Food

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Even if you're 'the gay guy,' if you're winning events, you're still winning events.

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I spent 24 years in the closet wanting to talk so desperately about who I was and what I am but too…

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Dating in the closet is torture. It's one of the most difficult things, especially if you are completely closeted.

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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.

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For me, as a kid, I always felt like being gay was something that was going make people turn on me.

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I was insecure and ashamed. Unless you're gay, being gay has never been looked at as being cool. And I wanted to…

Ashamed

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Jet lag is tough, to be honest. For me, it's much easier to force yourself to stay awake.

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Gus Kenworthy by topic

Gay (16) Homosexuality (13) Olympics (10)