The Prince's passion for sport is represented by Australian Olympic swimmer Ian "Thorpedo" Thorpe, Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas, former West Ham and England footballer Trevor Brooking, and jockey and friend of the prince, Sam Waley-Cohen.
At present, Sweden-based Anton Hysen is the only openly gay footballer although other sportsmen have come out in different disciplines, such as Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz, Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas and English cricketer Steven Davies.