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Sport stars who came out as gay

Monday 21 December 2009 12:47 GMT
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Sport stars who came out as gay

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Gareth Thomas may be the first high-profile rugby union player to declare he is a homosexual but the former Wales captain is not the first leading sports star to announce that they are gay.

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The following sporting personalities paved the way for Thomas' announcement.

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