[ottbmare]

The NYT reported on this because biathlon has european origins and therefore is morally and culturally superior to anything coming from the Amurrikins.

That too, but mostly because he's a gay Olympian who is not a figure skater.

[Bizhvywt]

“he’s a gay Olympian”

I think you missread.

Andrea Henkel is a woman. A hot one, actually.

http://www.andrea-henkel.de/

[marktwain]

“That too, but mostly because he’s a gay Olympian who is not a figure skater. “

Could you give us a reason you think he is gay? His girlfriend is a good looking German woman.