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Lesbian, gay athletes bring home medals from Beijing .
Gold for out competitors in diving, soccer and handball

By RYAN LEE, Southern Voice

With the 2008 Summer Olympics now a memory, here’s the final medal count for
known gay and lesbian athletes who competed in Beijing:


GOLD

Gro Hammerseng & Katja Nyberg, Norway, Handball: Part of gold medal-winning team.

Natasha Kai, USA, Soccer: Part of gold medal-winning team.

Matthew Mitcham, Australia, Diving: Gold medal winner in men’s 10 meter platform competition.


SILVER

Vicky Galindo & Lauren Lappin, USA, Softball: Part of silver medal-winning team.

BRONZE

Linda Bresonik, Germany, Soccer: Part of bronze medal-winning team.

DID NOT MEDAL

Judith Arndt, Germany, Cycling: Finished sixth in the women’s time trial.

Imke Duplitzer, Germany, Fencing: Lost in the second round of individual epee competition.

Rennae Stubbs, Australia, Tennis: Lost in second round of women’s doubles with teammate Samantha Stosur.

Victoria Svensson, Sweden, Soccer: Lost in quarterfinal match to Germany.