A post shared by Jack Woolley (@jack__woolley__)Jack Woolley came out when he was 15 years old. Yet, when the mixed martial arts master was training for his first Olympics, he was told to keep quiet about his orientation.
Coaches told Woolley he needed to focus on his sport. Talking about other aspects of his life would be an unwelcome distraction.
As a result, Woolley felt constrained heading into the Tokyo Games. Though he was the first taekwondo athlete to compete in the Olympics for Ireland, he felt no joy.
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