English 中文網(wǎng) 漫畫網(wǎng) 愛新聞iNews 翻譯論壇
    中國網(wǎng)站品牌欄目(頻道)
    當(dāng)前位置: Language Tips > Normal Speed News VOA常速

    Gay NBA Player Breaks Athletic Barrier

    [ 2013-05-02 14:36]     字號 [] [] []  
    免費訂閱30天China Daily雙語新聞手機報:移動用戶編輯短信CD至106580009009

    Get Flash Player

    A National Basketball Association (NBA) player has become the first active player in a major professional U.S. team sport to reveal he is homosexual. In the cover story for this week's Sports Illustrated magazine, the acknowledgement by Washington Wizards center Jason Collins that he is gay has made headlines across the country and sparked wide reaction.

    Jason Collins has spent 12 years in the NBA. But his playing career has never drawn as much public attention as his recent revelation. In an interview with ABC News, Collins said his decision to go public with his sexual orientation was difficult.

    "You know, you go through anger, denial and that is all you know, but when you finally get to that point of acceptance, there's nothing more beautiful. And just allowing yourself to, you know, really be happy and be comfortable in your own skin," said Collins.

    Collins said he first thought about revealing his sexuality last year, after years of what he calls "living a lie." But he said the recent Boston Marathon bombing finally convinced him to come out.

    "It's kind of mind boggling that I never set out to be the first," he said. "You're sort of waiting around for someone else to raise their hand, and you know I'm ready to raise my hand, but you still look around like 'come on guys.'

    Several male athletes in major U.S. pro sports have revealed they were gay after they retired, but Collins is the first to do so while planning to continue playing. Sports writer Christine Brennan says he should be a role model for other professional athletes.

    "Jackie Robinson, what he was to integration, and what [tennis legend] Billy Jean King has been to women's rights, and now Jason Collins for gay rights, I think this is not just big sports news this is big news in our country," said Brennan.

    Since his story appeared in Sports Illustrated, Collins has received an outpouring of support from across the nation, including from President Obama.

    "I think a lot of young people out there who are gay or lesbian who are struggling with these issues to see a role model like that who is unafraid I think its a great thing," said Obama.

    Reaction to Collins' announcement from NBA league officials and fellow players was also positive.

    "He's always been a great guy. He's always been a great teammate," said NBA player Mike Conley.

    "I think it's fantastic that he's taking such a positive and influential role as a spokesperson in many respects," said player Steve Nash.

    "If he plays another year, that is going to be a defining moment in the NBA or in professional sports, because you are going to have an openly gay man in a male dominated locker room," said former NBA player Cedric Maxwell.

    Collins, a 34-year-old, 2.13-meter-tall center, finished this season with the Washington Wizards and has played for five other NBA teams. He wants to continue playing and says he is not worried about what happens when he hopefully steps back on the court.

    "From my teammates I'm expecting support, because that's what I would do for my teammates," she said.

    Collins is now a free agent, and he is looking for a new contract to play in the NBA next season.

    相關(guān)閱讀

    Multi, social media play huge role in solving Boston bombing

    Floods challenge midwest farmers

    Medical treatment for adults infected with HIV

    Words and stories: Nicknames for New York City

    (來源:VOA 編輯:Julie)

     
    中國日報網(wǎng)英語點津版權(quán)說明:凡注明來源為“中國日報網(wǎng)英語點津:XXX(署名)”的原創(chuàng)作品,除與中國日報網(wǎng)簽署英語點津內(nèi)容授權(quán)協(xié)議的網(wǎng)站外,其他任何網(wǎng)站或單位未經(jīng)允許不得非法盜鏈、轉(zhuǎn)載和使用,違者必究。如需使用,請與010-84883631聯(lián)系;凡本網(wǎng)注明“來源:XXX(非英語點津)”的作品,均轉(zhuǎn)載自其它媒體,目的在于傳播更多信息,其他媒體如需轉(zhuǎn)載,請與稿件來源方聯(lián)系,如產(chǎn)生任何問題與本網(wǎng)無關(guān);本網(wǎng)所發(fā)布的歌曲、電影片段,版權(quán)歸原作者所有,僅供學(xué)習(xí)與研究,如果侵權(quán),請?zhí)峁┌鏅?quán)證明,以便盡快刪除。
     

    關(guān)注和訂閱

    人氣排行

    翻譯服務(wù)

    中國日報網(wǎng)翻譯工作室

    我們提供:媒體、文化、財經(jīng)法律等專業(yè)領(lǐng)域的中英互譯服務(wù)
    電話:010-84883468
    郵件:translate@chinadaily.com.cn
     
     
    久久国产亚洲精品无码| 中文字幕乱人伦| 久久亚洲AV无码精品色午夜| 国产AV巨作情欲放纵无码| 最近中文字幕大全中文字幕免费| 成人无码视频97免费| 最近中文字幕大全2019| 人看的www视频中文字幕| 免费无码一区二区三区| 国产综合无码一区二区辣椒| 免费人妻无码不卡中文字幕系| 狠狠精品干练久久久无码中文字幕| 久久精品亚洲AV久久久无码 | 亚洲av无码一区二区三区乱子伦| 中文字幕av无码一区二区三区电影| 无码人妻少妇久久中文字幕蜜桃| 亚洲欧美日韩另类中文字幕组| 熟妇人妻中文av无码| 亚洲AV中文无码乱人伦在线视色 | 无码专区狠狠躁躁天天躁 | 熟妇人妻系列aⅴ无码专区友真希 熟妇人妻系列av无码一区二区 | 日韩人妻无码精品久久免费一| 色综合久久中文字幕综合网 | 日本中文字幕中出在线| 中文无码熟妇人妻AV在线| 88国产精品无码一区二区三区| 人妻无码视频一区二区三区| 午夜福利无码不卡在线观看| 日日麻批免费40分钟无码| 欧美日韩国产中文精品字幕自在自线| 人妻无码人妻有码中文字幕| 佐藤遥希在线播放一二区| 亚洲国产精品无码久久青草| 四虎成人精品国产永久免费无码| 成人毛片无码一区二区三区| 2021无码最新国产在线观看| 国产成人无码一区二区在线播放 | 日韩精品人妻系列无码专区免费 | 日韩精品无码久久久久久| 日韩AV无码久久一区二区| 国产网红无码精品视频|