Never one to shy away from the camera or his fans, he chose the cover of ESPN magazine as the vehicle to deliver the news. In 2015, Gus made the bold and courageous decision to come out as a proud gay man. Gus is also credited with the first ever to perform a double cork 1080 and right side 1440 in a halfpipe, the first ever double flip on a hip jump and the first double flip off a rail! His dedication to his craft has established him as one of the top freeskiers in the world and one of the select few athletes to consistency make podium in slopestyle, halfpipe and big air events. Gus has taken his talents to the highest accolades in his sport, earning seven World titles, and five X Games Medals to go along with his Silver medal from the Olympic Games.
The video quickly began to circulate on the web turning the heads of industry professionals and helping Gus pick up his first sponsor and his professional career began to take off.
At the age of 16, Gus compiled footage of his skiing into a one-minute video submission for the Jon Olsson Invitational - one of free skiing’s most prestigious events. Gus has been active on the competition circuit for years as well as an active social networker.īorn and raised in Telluride, Colorado, Gus has skied his whole life. At the age of 23, he earned the privilege of representing the USA in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi Russia, and proudly brought home the silver medal in slopestyle. Not just for his skiing but for his personality, determination and heart. Hot off his competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, Gus is thrilled to lead the parade at Miami Beach Gay Pride. Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy is proud to serve as the 2018 Grand Marshal for Miami Beach Gay Pride. Gus for being a role model as an out and proud sportsman who excels at his craft and Roxy for being a prominent ally for the community and equal rights,” said Mark Fernandes, chairman of the Pride board of directors. “Gus and Roxy are two preeminent public figures who well represent and support the LGBTQ community. Miami Beach Gay Pride is presented by Celebrity Cruises and takes place April 2-8 at venues throughout Miami Beach. The two Marshals will be honored at events throughout Pride Week and will lead the loud and colorful parade down Ocean Drive on Sunday, April 8, beginning at noon. To celebrate its 10 th anniversary, Miami Beach Gay Pride today announced a dynamic duo of Grand Marshals – Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy and NBC6 anchor and host Roxanne Vargas. She was honored with a community leadership award by the Girls Scouts of Southeast Florida and served on their board.GRAND MARSHAL – OLYMPIC MEDALIST GUS KENWORTHY ALLY GRAND MARSHAL – NBC6’s ROXANNE VARGAS Through the connection, she was inducted into famed fashion designer Donna Karan’s Women Who Inspire Program. In 2014, Vargas joined an elite group of women around the world such as Demi Moore, Maria Shriver, and Brooke Shields. Vargas is also a three-time Flamingo Award winner and was honored with the key to the City of Miami Beach when she served as Ally Grand Marshall during Miami Beach Gay Pride 2018 for her support as a friend of the LGBTQ community.
To mention just but a few, she has been recognized by Save and The Aqua Foundation for Women. Vargas is a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist for her reporting and hosting on NBC. She is also a published writer, co-writing the book 100 Things To Do in Miami Before You Die (2014) alongside Maruchi Mendez. Previously, Vargas was on the NBC 6 News at 5 AM, covering breaking and national news, entertainment, health, and consumer news.