![]() ![]() ![]() He also feared the reaction of his family and close friends, who were told only recently.Īnother factor was the swimmer's concern that if he told the truth - as he had contemplated doing before the Sydney Olympics - he stood to lose lucrative sponsorship deals, worth around $10 million a year. ![]() During the interview he explained that even as he began to understand his sexual orientation, he "felt the lie had become so big" that he could no longer tell the truth for fear that people would question his integrity. At the time, he responded that he was not gay and had consistently maintained this stance until now. Why did Ian Thorpe publicly deny his sexuality?Ī journalist first queried Ian Thorpe about his sexuality when he was 16: something widely considered to have been an "unpardonable" media intrusion, particularly given his age. ![]()
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