The Out Year in Sports So Far Is Truly Inspiring

Karen Hultzer in action during the Female Archery Individual Ranking Round in London.

Karen Hultzer
The South African archer came out publicly for the first time in a statement to OutSports just before the Olympic games. She was leery that the detail about her life would define her as an athlete. "I am an archer, middle-aged and a lesbian," she said. "I am also cranky before my first cup of coffee. None of these aspects define who I am, they are simply part of me."