Coming out may have helped him greatly as Gus Kenworthy has won gold on Monday in the freeski Slopestyle event at the Dew Tour in Breckenridge, Colorado.
For the second year in a row, Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy has clinched the first place in the freeski Slopestyle event at the Dew Tour and adding to his inspiration and boosting his spirit are rainbow flags waving and waiting for him in the finish line at the bottom of the slope.
Gus Kenworthy took to Instagram his happiness and thankfulness for his added victory at the Dew Tour. His post read: "Couldn't be more stoked to take the win in slopestyle at the @dewtour today for the second year in a row! Last year's win felt great but the conditions were less than ideal and a lot of guys struggled to carry speed down the course. This year, the conditions were amazing and almost every guy in the field landed a heavy run so the win feels much more legitimate!"
He also expressed his gratitude for the gesture of acceptance for his true identity showed by his supporters during the competition at the Dew Tour. He said, "Was also really touched to see people holding rainbow flags at the bottom of the course-thank you!!!"
Kenworthy also recognized his fellow skiers, saying, "Big ups to all the boys for killing it today! @Oysteinbraten was the first dude out of the gate and laid down two flawless runs. @Bobby_brown1 and @joss slayed it on their second runs and @jameswoodsy made both of his runs look effortless. Of course major props to @jossiwells for taking home 2nd and @buhsch for snagging 3rd and getting his first Dew podium-congrats boys!!! #dewtour #longestpostever #sorrynotsorry"
Two days after his victory at the Dew Tour, Kenworthy revealed on Instagram the new look he is sporting for the holidays, showing off a slick new haircut and new hair color and identified Anderson Cooper as his "hairspiration" for his new look.
He posted: "Gay, gray and here to sleigh! Lol Big thank you to @rauiwowi for the frosty locks and @swebbster for the haircut! Also shouts to @andersoncooper for the hairspiration. #jackfrost #selfie #silvermedalsilverhair #daddy #50shadesofgay"
