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The Winner Takes It All
An attack at the World Outgames in Copenhagen last month miraculously left only one person injured -- runner Dean Koga, who just 24 hours later, his hand wrapped in bandages, turned around and won a gold medal.

By Ross Forman
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Notes From Outgames: The Soccer Player
Our interviews from the Outgames series continues with Heather Harrison, who was all about volleyball in college, but made the switch to a lesbian soccer league.

By Ross Forman
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Notes From Outgames: The Former Pro
One of the top players here in the men’s soccer tournament at the second World Outgames was a former professional for the Pumas UNAM of Mexico City. But that was years ago, and “he” is now Miranda Salman.

By Ross Forman
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Notes From Outgames: The Volleyballer
Advocate.com's coverage of Outgames continues with volleyballer Dave Steeves, who laments being sidelined by a finger injury -- a big deal if you're also a sign-language interpreter.

By Ross Forman
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Notes From Outgames: The Runner
Throughout the week, Advocate.com is getting up close and personal with athletes competing in sporting events at this year's Outgames. Today we talk with a marathon runner.

Text and photo by Ross Forman
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Let the (Out) Games Begin
With 2,500 fewer participants than organizers had originally hoped for, the second annual Outgames forges ahead in Copenhagen despite the world economic crisis -- one sporting event at a time.

By Ross Forman
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Forty Under 40: Sports
Natasha Kai heads up an impressive list of out sports professionals that includes Andrew Langenfield.

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She's Got Game
Women's professional tennis has cleared the way for an intersex player to compete on the tour. But with all of the questions her case raises about gender and biology, is women's tennis ready for Sarah Gronert?

By Douglas Robson
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Video Content Flag  Matt's Next Act
Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham wowed the world with his win last August, but half a year later -- with no major endorsements yet -- he's ready to prove his gold medal is much more than a flash in the pan.

By Nicholas Fonseca
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Gallery: Matthew Mitcham
Check out The Advocate's sizzling photo shoot with gold medal Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham.