FILE - In this Feb. 20, 1988 file photo, figure skater Brian Boitano shows off his Olympic gold medal, in Calgary, Alberta. Two days after being named to the U.S. delegation for Sochi, Boitano has announced he is gay. But the 1988 gold medalist says Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, in a statement that "being gay is just one part of who I am. ... I hope we can remain focused on the Olympic spirit which celebrates achievement in sport by peoples of all nations." (AP Photo/Jack Smith)