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Athletes  [message #52420] Thu, 21 August 2008 12:14 Go to next message
Fingolfin is currently offline  Fingolfin

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Only 10 out of 10500 athletes in Beijing are open homosexuals (according to Outsports.com).
Authors of the article think, that figures could be higher, but many athletes are afraid to come out. The reason is the possible subsequent pressure from media, which could remarkably influence their performance, psychics or focus. Among that 10 athletes, there are 9 women and only 1 man: Matthew Mitcham from Australia. Outsports.com estimates that there could be as many as 1000 homosexual athletes in Beijing.

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Re: Athletes  [message #52421 is a reply to message #52420] Thu, 21 August 2008 12:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Not to mention the pressure in the showers.



Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...
Re: Athletes  [message #52424 is a reply to message #52421] Thu, 21 August 2008 12:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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LOL, I can't stop laughing Sad)

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Re: Athletes  [message #52426 is a reply to message #52421] Thu, 21 August 2008 12:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Are we back to pink and purple?



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Re: Athletes  [message #52430 is a reply to message #52426] Thu, 21 August 2008 12:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Do YOU know the difference?



Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...
Re: Athletes  [message #52432 is a reply to message #52430] Thu, 21 August 2008 12:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hey guys,

since I'm not a native speaker I'm clueless what pink and purple means. Explanation, if you will.

Marek



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Re: Athletes  [message #52434 is a reply to message #52430] Thu, 21 August 2008 14:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Both in theory and from practical observation.



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Re: Athletes  [message #52436 is a reply to message #52434] Thu, 21 August 2008 15:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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OK, thx for the explanation.
Marek



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Re: Athletes  [message #52438 is a reply to message #52434] Thu, 21 August 2008 15:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....



Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...
Re: Athletes  [message #52439 is a reply to message #52436] Thu, 21 August 2008 15:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The difference between PINK & PURPLE is the grip.



Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...
Re: Athletes  [message #52440 is a reply to message #52439] Thu, 21 August 2008 15:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Or the level of resolution...... LMAO



Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...
Re: Athletes  [message #52441 is a reply to message #52438] Thu, 21 August 2008 15:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, hm, ehm, ehm
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

now confused again...

Surprised

Marek



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Re: Athletes  [message #52457 is a reply to message #52441] Thu, 21 August 2008 22:03 Go to previous message
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Confused or not, the grip is the answer.



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