Graeme Obree, the cycling champion who came out earlier this year, has warned other gay sportsmen and women not to follow his example.
The 45-year-old athlete, known as the Flying Scotsman, revealed in January that he is gay and said he had twice to kill himself over his struggle to accept his sexual orientation.
But yesterday, he said that it would be “too awkward” to be an active sportsman and openly gay.
He added that he would not even consider coaching other rising stars.

Graeme Obree, the cycling champion who came out earlier this year, has warned other gay sportsmen and women not to follow his example.
The 45-year-old athlete, known as the Flying Scotsman, revealed in January that he is gay and said he had twice to kill himself over his struggle to accept his sexual orientation.
But yesterday, he said that it would be “too awkward” to be an active sportsman and openly gay.
He added that he would not even consider coaching other rising stars.

Graeme Obree, the cycling champion who came out earlier this year, has warned other gay sportsmen and women not to follow his example.
The 45-year-old athlete, known as the Flying Scotsman, revealed in January that he is gay and said he had twice to kill himself over his struggle to accept his sexual orientation.
But yesterday, he said that it would be “too awkward” to be an active sportsman and openly gay.
He added that he would not even consider coaching other rising stars.

Gay footballers should stay in the closet, German football captain Philipp Lahm has said.
The Bayern Munich captain, 27, wrote in his autobiography The Subtle Difference that bullied gay players could be driven to kill themselves.
He wrote: “I would not advise any gay professional footballer to come out.
“I would fear that he could end up like Justin Fashanu who after he outed himself was driven into such a corner that he ended up committing suicide.”

Gay footballers should stay in the closet, German football captain Philipp Lahm has said.
The Bayern Munich captain, 27, wrote in his autobiography The Subtle Difference that bullied gay players could be driven to kill themselves.
He wrote: “I would not advise any gay professional footballer to come out.
“I would fear that he could end up like Justin Fashanu who after he outed himself was driven into such a corner that he ended up committing suicide.”

Former England rugby union star Ben Cohen has revealed that his father's death 11 years ago spurred him to create an anti-bullying foundation. Speaking at London Pride on Saturday, where he joined the parade, Cohen said his father was killed when he stepped in to protect a man who was being beaten.

Former England rugby union star Ben Cohen has revealed that his father's death 11 years ago spurred him to create an anti-bullying foundation. Speaking at London Pride on Saturday, where he joined the parade, Cohen said his father was killed when he stepped in to protect a man who was being beaten.

The governing body of football, FIFA, has criticised the coach of the Nigerian women's football team for saying she had forced out lesbian players. Last week, coach Eucharia Uche told the New York Times that since she was hired in 2009, she has eradicated homosexuality from the squad.

The governing body of football, FIFA, has criticised the coach of the Nigerian women's football team for saying she had forced out lesbian players. Last week, coach Eucharia Uche told the New York Times that since she was hired in 2009, she has eradicated homosexuality from the squad.

The governing body of football, FIFA, has criticised the coach of the Nigerian women's football team for saying she had forced out lesbian players. Last week, coach Eucharia Uche told the New York Times that since she was hired in 2009, she has eradicated homosexuality from the squad.