TheRepublic.com - Italy Olympic Team News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/org/c5ad81f6906e437d89fadafe42b43cd9 Italy Olympic Team News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Pescante endorses IOC presidential candidate Bachhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/997705f6b7254caea6eaa9795d831870/OLY-CONI-Bachhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/997705f6b7254caea6eaa9795d831870/OLY-CONI-Bach

ROME - Longtime IOC member Mario Pescante of Italy has endorsed Thomas Bach's bid to become the next president of the Olympic body.]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 08:02:09 -0400Gay athletes have come out while active or retiredhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f0d8f3781589422ea426cb4a8f76126d/BKN--Jason-Collins-Gay-Athleteshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f0d8f3781589422ea426cb4a8f76126d/BKN--Jason-Collins-Gay-Athletes

Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement.]]>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:22:18 -0400