Jack Woolley bids adieu to Paris with a message of self-love
A post shared by Jack Woolley (@jack__woolley__)It’s hard to find a better Olympic story than Jack Woolley’s road to self-love.
The Irish mixed martial arts master competed in his second Summer Games with an amazing new outlook on life, thanks to the love he shares with his partner, Dave.
Though Woolley fell short Thursday in his try for taekwondo bronze, he bid adieu to Paris with an uplifting message. Competing in the Olympics is a special honor, and he was sure to savor the experience. “Not how I expected my Olympic Games to go but I’d like to thank everyone for all the support,” he posted on Instagram. “Out of 200 million taekwondo practitioners in the world I am one of just 128 athletes across 8 divisions to represent their country at Paris 2024.”Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.He continued, “I am the first and only Taekwondo olympian for my country and now to do that TWICE is something I’ll be forever proud of ☘️.”The picture Woolley chose–his back to the camera, basking in the adulation of roaring spectators at the Grand Palais Champs Elyssee–is pretty iconic as well.
