Sports stars who revealed they were gay

Monday 28 February 2011 12:50 GMT

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England wicket-keeper Steven Davies has today revealed that he is gay, becoming the first cricketer to come out publicly.

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Here, we take a look at other gay sports stars who took the decision to go public.

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Sports stars who revealed they were gay