Emma Twigg

Defending her Olympic single sculls title, Emma Twigg finished second, and said she was “looking forward to a cuddle” from two-year-old son Tommy.

On Day 1 at Paris 2024, Team LGBTQ rowers from New Zealand progressed from their heats but the Games are already over for a gay Brazilian gymnast.

Emma Twigg will compete in her fifth Summer Olympics as she takes to the water in Paris, hoping to repeat her gold from Tokyo. Her wife will be there cheering her on.

After finishing in 4th place in 2012 and 2016, rower Emma Twigg of New Zealand is now out and proud and an Olympic champion.

When Emma Twigg married, she became present with the importance of returning to the Olympics as an out athlete.

Emma Twigg of New Zealand says her sexuality has never been a focus of her rowing career but now she’s ready to advocate for LGBT athletes.