Paralympian Dimitri Pavadé is closing out his incredible year as a magazine cover boy
A post shared by Le Coq Sportif (@lecoqsportif)Dimitri Pavadé became an instant inspiration when he capped off his Paralympics experience by publicly coming out as gay.
And now, the handsome Frenchman is a cover boy!It’s been a whirlwind three months for Pavadé, who appeared recently in L’Équipe, a French sports publication.
He’s one of several athletes highlighted in the magazine for enjoying an exemplary 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.“Long jumper, right leg amputee, Dimitri Pavadé missed the medal at the Paralympic Games by a few inches But on the eve of the closing ceremony, his Instagram post revealing his [orientation] illuminated the world,” the teaser says.We dig the close-up, as well as the gold earrings and ring!A post shared by Le magazine L’Équipe (@lemagazinelequipe)With the Paralympics in his home country, Pavadé said he already achieved his goal of being a visible Paralympian.
But he wanted to be a visible gay man as well. That requires coming out.“Today I was able to find my way and give meaning to what I accomplish every day ‘want to be the icon of people with disabilities,'” he posted on social media. “I got another fight coming up and I was looking forward to this moment.
