A post shared by Heath Thorpe (@heaththorpe)Out-gay gymnast Heath Thorpe says he’s “heartbroken” Australia’s gymnastics body failed to select him for the upcoming World Championships.
The competition take place in Antwerp, Belgium, this October.In late May, Thorpe, 22, won the Australian All-Around Championships, one of the country’s highest honors in his sport.Earlier in May, Thorpe was part of the team that won Australia a place in the World Championships.
They beat New Zealand in the Oceania Continental Championships. Thorpe won that event’s floor event for the second year in a row.Given his performance at that event and his recent winning streak, it was assumed he’d be selected to represent Australia at the World Championships.