We are honoured to have Heath Thorpe representing the Australian Gymnastics community in this year's Thrive with Pride Program, facilitated by the Australian Institute of Sport, in partnership with Proud 2 Play and Pride in Sport.
When I was younger, there were no queer gymnasts competing openly on an International level"
2023 Thrive with Pride ambassador
Heath Thorpe
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