10 Queer Athletes We Have an Eye on During the Paris Games

Lady Gaga and Celine Dion's performances at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony aren't the only gay happenings at this year's games. In fact, nearly 200 out LGBTQ+ athletes are competing across a wide array of sports.

Watch for these 10 queer athletes who are capturing our hearts – and eyeballs – as they compete to take home the gold.

Arthur Nory

Since competing in Tokyo in 2021 and coming out in 2022, Nory has found a boyfriend to match his style, charisma and radiant smile. The Sao Paulo native snagged a Bronze medal on his home turf in Rio in 2016 but when he went home empty-handed in Tokyo in 2021, he knew he had to return to Paris stronger and more motivated than ever.

Tom Daley

Is there anyone more swoon-worthy than Tom Daley?

After years of practice and four Olympic Games, the British diver nailed the gold with his diving partner in Tokyo, cementing his status as perhaps the sexiest world champion in a speedo. But it's not just his supreme diving skills that has us head-over-heels for this Olympic phenom. Daley shows us serious relationship goals – sharing fatherhood with screenwriting hubby Dustin Lance Black.

In between knitting cozy sweaters for his son and crushing diving records, Daley takes to Paris proud and confident with what he has accomplished. He even finds time for ultra cute queer moments – like this reenactment with his teammate of the famous scene from "Titanic."

Nikki Hiltz

Nonbinary and transgender runner Nikki Hiltz is in the running to be the face of Team USA. Despite Paris drenched in rain during Friday's opening ceremony, Hiltz, competing in the women's 1500m race, was all beaming smiles.

It was the perfect moment for Hiltz, exemplifying their impossible charm and setting them up to win our hearts around the world. "Here's my official application to be @TeamUSA's nonbinary flag bearer," Hiltz wrote on Instagram.

If they are chosen to carry the flag at the Closing Ceremony, it would shine a spotlight on a prominent nonbinary and trans athlete and bolster representation and community support across the globe.

Timo Cavelius

The German athlete is poised to make history at the Paris Olympics as "the first out gay male jukoda to make an Olympic roster," according to OutSports.

Catch the hunky athlete compete in judo, pin some boys to mats, and win our hearts in the city of lights.

Dan Jervis

Jervis, who came out in 2022, comes to Paris as a freshly minted out queer athlete, and we can't get enough of this gorgeous swimmer. Lucky for us, he's also got a big heart who represents Great Britain with style and grace.

Oh, and did we mention that he's also a Swiftie?

Robbie Manson

Manson turns up the heat with his recent foray into OnlyFans, supplementing his professional athlete earnings with loads of eye candy. The gay rower representing New Zealand continues to show us how to balance sexy looks:

...with professional grace.

Nick Albiero

The NCAA champion athlete is headed to his first Olympic Games with passion and pride. Though Albiero has dual citizenship with the United States and Brazil, he joined the Brazilian Swimming Federation in 2023 and will swim for his home country. We are all eyes on the handsome swimmer as he goes for the gold!

Nico Young

Representing Team USA, the out gay runner will compete in the men's 10,000m race. He's cemented his status as the first out gay male track and field athlete.

At a ripe age of 21, Young, who came out in 2022 with a post on Instagram, understands the role he plays in being an inspiration to young people around the world to live their truth.

"I am living proof that it is not a choice," Nico wrote in an Instagram post. "I have struggled to accept myself, but I am becoming more proud and happy with who I am."

Rayan Dutra

Ryan Dutra, who identifies as bisexual, is the first Brazilian trampolinist to qualify for the Olympics. But being vocal about LGBTQ+ rights on the world stage and representing the community is the true honor for Dutra.

"Of course I want to come and talk about our rights," he said in an interview. "The Olympics is a big platform for us athletes to go and do content and talk about everything that we can possibly say."

Quinn

Returning for their third Olympic Games, Quinn is a mainstay of Canadian soccer and aims to continue their winning streak in Paris. But not only is Quinn a medalist, they are the first nonbinary and trans medalist in Olympic history.

After recovering from an injury, Quinn arrives in Paris ready for more.