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Against all odds, the 2020 Toyko Olympics went ahead. Following a year of closed venues, bars, and festivals, the Games have stood as a welcoming image of cross-country unity. The televised event offered an opportunity to show pride and solidarity for Team GB and, of course, neighbouring countries.

This year, the Games embodied this uplifting ethos and more. Without knowing it, the current Games were revolutionary in the field of LGBTQ+ representation and queer success. For the first time, we saw a record number of Out athletes compete in the Games and take home a staggering number of medals. Team LGBTQ+ has had an incredible victory finishing ahead of The Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy and Canada.

So far, we’ve seen 32 medals awarded to LGBTQ+ athletes and plenty of powerful, supportive LGBTQ+ speeches along the way. With competitors using their platform to spotlight queer success on a global platform, we can hope the sporting momentum continues to make the Games (and all sport) safe for Out and closeted LGBTQ+ athletes. Keeping with our support of Team LGBTQ+, we’ve put together a list of all the athletes that have won a medal (so far) during the 2020 Games.

Adrianna Franch – Football
Team USA
Bronze

Ally Carda – Softball
Team USA
Silver

Alexandra Lacrabère – Handball
Team France
Gold

Amanda Chidester – Softball
Team USA
Silver

Amandine Leynaud – Handball
Team France
Gold

Amandine Buchard – Judo
Team France
Silver

Amandine Buchard – Mixed Judo
Team France
Gold

Ana Marcela Cunha – Swimming
Team Brazil
Gold

Astrid Guyart – Fencing
Team France
Silver

 

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Brittney Griner – Basketball
Team USA
Gold

Breanna Stewart – Basketball
Team USA
Gold

Carl Hester – Dressage
Team Great Britain
Bronze

Chelsea Gray – Basketball
Team USA
Gold

Diana Taurasi – Basketball
Team USA
Gold

Emma Twigg – Rowing
Team New Zealand
Gold

Erica Sullivan – Women’s 1500m
Team USA
Silver

Erin McLeod – Football
Team Canada
Gold

Hannah Roberts – BMX freestyle
Team USA
Silver

 

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Haylie McCleney – Softball
Team USA
Silver

Jasmin Grabowski – Judo
Team Germany
Bronze

Joey Lye – Softball
Team Canada
Bronze

Kailen Sheridan – Football
Team Canada
Gold

Katarzyna Zillmann – Rowing
Team Poland
Silver

Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Ruby Tui, Portia Woodman – Rugby
Team New Zealand
Gold

Kellie Harrington – Boxer
Team Ireland
Gold

 

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Kelley O’Hara – Football
Team USA
Bronze

Kadeisha Buchanan – Football
Team Canada
Gold

Larissa Franklin – Softball
Team Canada
Bronze

Lucilla Boari – Archery
Team Italy
Bronze

Megan Rapinoe – Football
Team USA
Bronze

Nesthy Petecio – Boxing
Team Philippines
Silver

Jolanta Ogar-Hill- Women’s Sailing
Team Poland
Silver

Raven Saunders – Shotput
Team USA
Silver

Raz Hershk – Judo
Team Israel
Bronze

Quinn – Football
Team Canada
Gold

Sanne van Dijke – Judo
Team Netherlands
Bronze

Stefanie Dolson – 3-on-3 basketball
Team USA
Gold

Stephanie Labbe
Team Canada
Gold

Sue Bird – Basketball
Team USA
Gold

Tierna Davidson – Football
Team USA
Bronze

Tom Daley – Diving
Team Great Britain
Gold

 

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Yulimar Rojas – Triple Jump
Team Venezuela
Gold

Related: Team LGBTQ: Every openly queer athlete competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games