A post shared by Michael Gunning (@michaelgunning1)Michael Gunning is heading into summer with one goal in mind: making the Paris Olympics the gayest games yet!
The elite swimmer, who retired from the pool four years ago, will be an ambassador for Pride House-Paris 2024. Pride House is an inclusive venue present at all major international sporting events, with the mission of creating an open and inclusive atmosphere.
Gunning was an ambassador for the first time at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“The Olympics is all about bringing people together, and I hope to help inspire, educate and empower everyone who arrives in Paris ready for the biggest sporting event in the world,” he told Attitude Mag.
The soon-to-be 30-year-old Gunning represented the U.K. and Jamaica during his 16-year career, in which he set eight national records, won three British titles and two world swimming championships.