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‘Daily Beast’ Writer Nico Hines Recalled from Rio, Says IOC

Andy Towle August 15, 2016 Leave a Comment

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The International Olympic Committee says that Daily Beast writer Nico Hines is no longer in Rio and deemed his article on Grindr sex "unacceptable". … [Read more...] about ‘Daily Beast’ Writer Nico Hines Recalled from Rio, Says IOC

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Nico Hines, Olympics, Rio 2016, The Daily Beast

Ryan Lochte, 3 Other US Swimmers, Robbed at Gunpoint in Rio: VIDEO

Andy Towle August 14, 2016 Leave a Comment

Ryan Lochte

Ryan Lochte and three other US swimmers —Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger, Jimmy Feigen — were robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro late on Saturday night. … [Read more...] about Ryan Lochte, 3 Other US Swimmers, Robbed at Gunpoint in Rio: VIDEO

Topics: Guns, Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger, Jimmy Feigen, Olympics, Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Lochte, Swimming

Rio 2016, Day 8 Report: When You Fall, You Get Up and Win Gold

Muri Assunção August 14, 2016 Leave a Comment

Mp Farah

  Mo Farah became the first British track and field athlete to win three Olympic gold medals, when he won the top spot on the 10,000m race … [Read more...] about Rio 2016, Day 8 Report: When You Fall, You Get Up and Win Gold

Topics: History, Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Mo Farah, Olympics, Rio 2016

Rio 2016, Day 7 Report: Soccer Battle Zone, Zika, Gay Clubbing Tips, and a Sex-Free Olympics

Muri Assunção August 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

Rio 2016 Day 7

Sun is shining bright again in Rio and beaches will start filling up soon as the second week of competition goes underway. The celebrity attention has … [Read more...] about Rio 2016, Day 7 Report: Soccer Battle Zone, Zika, Gay Clubbing Tips, and a Sex-Free Olympics

Topics: Social Media, Sports, towleroad, World More Posts About: Brazil, Football, Hope Solo, Judo, Olympics, Rio 2016, Rio de Janeiro, soccer, Zika

Petition Hopes to Revoke IOC Press Credentials from Nico Hines and The Daily Beast

Sean Mandell August 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

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A change.org petition is calling for reporter Nico Hines and The Daily Beast to have their press credentials for covering the Rio Olympics revoked … [Read more...] about Petition Hopes to Revoke IOC Press Credentials from Nico Hines and The Daily Beast

Topics: Nature/Climate More Posts About: Nico Hines, Olympics, Rio 2016, Rio Olympics, The Daily Beast

Matt Baume Slams Article Outing Gay Athletes at the Olympics As ‘Lurid Clickbait’ – WATCH

Sean Mandell August 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

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Yesterday, The Daily Beast published an article by straight journalist named Nico Hines in which Hines used Grindr to report on the sexual activities … [Read more...] about Matt Baume Slams Article Outing Gay Athletes at the Olympics As ‘Lurid Clickbait’ – WATCH

Topics: Space, World More Posts About: 2016 Olympics, Grindr, Matt Baume, Nico Hines, Olympics, Rio Olympics

Rio 2016, Day 6 Report: Grindr Aftermath, Fiji’s First Medal Ever and Phelps’s 22nd

Muri Assunção August 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

Amini Fonua

Swimmer Amini Fonua, of Tonga, one of the few openly gay Olympians in Rio -- and our newest hero -- took to Twitter to protest against the Daily … [Read more...] about Rio 2016, Day 6 Report: Grindr Aftermath, Fiji’s First Medal Ever and Phelps’s 22nd

Topics: History, Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Grindr, Michael Phelps, Olympics, Rio 2016


‘Daily Beast’ Pulls Article That Outed Olympic Athletes Using Grindr, Apologizes

Andy Towle August 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

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The Daily Beast late on Thursday removed a heavily edited and redacted article written by Nico Hines in which the reporter used Grindr to out gay … [Read more...] about ‘Daily Beast’ Pulls Article That Outed Olympic Athletes Using Grindr, Apologizes

Topics: Social Media, Sports, towleroad, World More Posts About: Daily Beast, Grindr, Nico Hines, Olympics, Rio 2016

Rio Olympics Show More Same-Sex Love, LGBT Acceptance

Muri Assunção August 11, 2016 Leave a Comment

Tom Daley Dustin Lance Black

If team LGBTI were a country, it'd be tied with Poland and Chinese Taipei in 21st place for the total medal count: one gold medal for Brazil's newest … [Read more...] about Rio Olympics Show More Same-Sex Love, LGBT Acceptance

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: 2016 Olympics, Olympics, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Olympics

Straight Journalist Cruises Grindr at the Olympics, Outs Athletes From Anti-Gay Countries

Sean Mandell August 11, 2016 Leave a Comment

grindr olympics

A straight journalist from The Daily Beast has landed in hot water after using Grindr to write a piece on gay hook-up sex among Olympians in which he … [Read more...] about Straight Journalist Cruises Grindr at the Olympics, Outs Athletes From Anti-Gay Countries

Topics: World More Posts About: Grindr, Olympics, Rio 2016, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Olympics

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