Some weeks ago, an article appeared in the press from Germany, which stated that Manuel Neuer, goalkeeper of the German national team was confessed himself as gay. As soon as Neuer admitted that he was relieved, the news spread quickly throughout the European continent trying to make disease about the footballer news.

All this made me think, how can it be that in the XXI century exists such a rejection or homophobia against this group? This has motivated me to make an analysis about the gay movement in the sports field.

Looking back in the history, in the old Greek Olympic Games during the VIII century before Christ, athletes used to compete naked in the main part of sport competitions as races and discus throwing. In Greek …show more content…
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|Having an openly gay player hurts the entire team |
|24% |
|76% |
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|I would be less of fan of a particular athlete if I knew that he or she was openly gay |
|24% |
|76% |
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|Having an openly gay athlete hurts the entire sport |
|23% |