gymnastics

Jake Martin has become leader for equality on his team. Plus, LGBT sports roundup

Sports has not escaped the disease’s ravages, but some offer hope and inspiration.

Bryan McColgan felt out of place as a closeted gay man in gymnastics. Now he's found a home in gay rugby.

Olympic gymnast Danell Leyva doesn't shy away from his support of the LGBT community with a big bold gay T-shirt and some strong words about equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people.

“We have great physiques. Incredible physiques.”

Feast your eyes on the men of the mat.

Fred Hartville finished an illustrious career at the Univ. of Illinois as Tanner Wilfong retires from diving. Plus, Randy Lane leads UCLA to a top-five finish and Jenny Allard has Harvard softball on a roll.

The guys show their stuff in Toronto.

Ryan Ward and his acrobatic partner Kiley Boynton win first-ever title for U.S. at Geneva competition.

USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny is clearly concerned and engaged about the new anti-LGBT law. He needs to move the P&G Championships immediately.

Openly gay U.S. gymnast Josh Dixon is disgusted by Indiana law that he says will cause him added stress during the P&G Championships this summer.

Fred Hartville has overcome injuries and struggles with his sexuality to be accepted.

Sam Sendel will continue her journey to the 2016 Summer Olympics as an out lesbian, working alongside the Canadian Olympic Committee, You Can Play & Egale Canada to improve the atmosphere in sports for LGBT athletes.

Kris Burley was a successful Canadian gymnast but not comfortable coming out to his team. He hopes to make a difference for a new generation of athletes.

Rosie Cossar heard homophobic language from coaches and judges, but felt her role representing Canada in the Olympics meant she had to come out as gay.

Sam Mikulak rallied to win his second straight overall title this weekend at the U.S. men's gymnastics championships in Pittsburgh. Mikulak beat out Jake Dalton, John Orozco and Danell Leyva to take the title. The photos are from USA TODAY Sports and Getty Images.

U.S. gymnast Sam Mikulak is a bundle of nervous energy as he prepares to compete at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. U.S. Gymanstics compiled this video of Mikulak, 20: Hat tip to Instinct.

Dixon finishes 10th in the all-around after a top-four finish on Day 1

British Olympic gymnast Louis Smith is straight but he said he would gladly strip for a gay magazine because he’s become something of a “gay icon.” The gymnast, competing on Britain’s “Strictly Come Dancing,” told the Mirror: “I get lots of attention from females as well as males. It’s a bit strange. ­Apparently I’m a […]

Danell Levya The Olympics are less than five months away and it's time to focus on sports that seem to only get attention every four years. One is gymnastics and the big event this past weekend was the American Cup in New York. The men's event was won by Danell Leyva (photos below) and the […]