American Timothy LeDuc makes history as first openly non-binary competitor at a Winter Olympics

American Timothy LeDuc became the first openly non-binary competitor to compete at a Winter Olympics after featuring in the pairs figure skating. LeDuc, who uses the gender-neutral pronouns they/them, and partner Ashley Cain-Gribble recorded a season's best score of 74.13 in the short programme at Beijing 2022, progressing to Saturday's final free skate. Ad/> It was an historic moment for LeDuc but one of great significance for Cain-Gribble too, who has also admitted to being «body-shamed» for her height.

Beijing 2022Timothy LeDuc could make history as first nonbinary winter Olympian06/01/2022 AT 11:41 «It was such a joyous moment for us out there today,» LeDuc said. «I think both Ashley and I have had to overcome so many different things so many times when people have told us no or that we don't belong. »Both Ashley and I, we had something to prove.

I hope people watching us feel like maybe there is space for them to come into figure skating. And for them to be able to celebrate what makes them unique and different. Team USA lawyers appeal for figure-skating medals to be awarded before closing ceremony 'At a loss' — Underfire Russian coach responds after 'chilling' treatment of figure skaters «I know for me, people who are non-binary, it's only possible because amazing queer people have come before me and laid the groundwork for me.