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Out to win: ten U.S. athletes heading to Gay Games IV in Sydney talk about why they compete. (Gay Games VI Sydney, Australia)(Cover Story).

Publication: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Publication Date: 03-SEP-02 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
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Caption: Ben Carrillo

SPORT: Water polo; his first Gay Games

STATS: 25; animator and bartender; single; native of Los Angeles

ON THE GAMES: "It's great to be able to share being gay and also having the same interest in water polo. The team's awesome. I've never had such a fun experience playing with other gay guys. Every guy on the team is great."

BEN WEARS HIS OWN EMBROIDERED POLO CAP.

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Caption: Joy Mendenhall

SPORT: Water polo; her first Gay Games

STATS: 26; teacher; partner to a Gay Games triathlete; native of Rensselaer, Ind.

ON THE GAMES: "To me, it's making a statement that's bigger than just `Hi, I'm gay.' [It's] `Look at all these cultures that are able to come here--and different religions, different types of people--and we're converging on the same stage, and we're all getting along.' It's something that our world leaders need...

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