It's a very challenging environment. I was living a life of secrets. I used to pride myself on my double life.
Athletes come in all shapes, sizes and orientations.
In one sense, it was easier than he imagined. To me, it was a blip. Suggestions he had instantly jettisoned a fortune in endorsements were inaccurate, he said, because his shelf life as a marketable gold-medal winner had already passed. My family was shocked. I thought they kind of knew unconsciously.