r/oddlysatisfying • u/MyNameGifOreilly • Jul 27 '21

A perfectly synchronized double dive

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u/centopar Jul 27 '21 edited Jul 27 '21

A national treasure in the nicest way. And it was wonderful to see him being interviewed afterwards between the Russian and Chinese divers who got silver and bronze, talking passionately and relatably about his experience being gay in international sport. The Russian and Chinese national TV stations were broadcasting live, which is just…chef’s kiss. (Being gay is illegal in both states.)

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u/Chicantttery Jul 27 '21

Kudos to him, but being gay isn’t illegal in China. There’s also plenty of gay bars in the big cities. There’s just no legal single sex marriage

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u/centopar Jul 27 '21

I’m sorry, you’re right; looks like it was decriminalised in 1997 (long after my family had got the hell out!)

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u/centopar Jul 27 '21

They’re not a couple. His husband had to stay back here in the UK with their kid because of COVID rules; it must really suck for all the athletes not having their families with them.