Gus Kenworthy confirmed for Winter Olympics, and secret boyfriend revealed
British Olympic Association confirmed Kenworthy would be part of their team. The country is sending 50 athletes to Beijing.Great Britain is not known for producing many medal-winning freestyle skiers, but Kenworthy’s inclusion in the squad was not guaranteed after he reported experiencing some lingering health problems following a Covid infection late last year.
Clearly, he’s managed to put those behind him—as confirmed by him taking a silver medal at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, on the weekend.Kenworthy will compete in the Men’s Freeski Halfpipe in China.Related: Gus Kenworthy opens up about recent health problems, appeals for helpKenworthy was born in Chelmsford, England.
His family relocated to Colorado in the US when he was three. His mother is British and he holds a British passport.He explained at the time, “Although I was raised in the US I was born in the UK and my mum is British through-and-through.
She has been my #1 fan for my entire life and has proudly stood at the bottom of the mountain waving the stars and stripes in support of me for two Olympic cycles.“Now, in what is sure to be my last Olympic appearance, I’d like to return the honor by proudly holding up the British flag for her.”Meanwhile, E!
