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Vision-impaired skier Jake Adicoff just became the first openly gay man to win an individual Winter Paralympic title, sweeping all four of his events at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. His historic victory is opening doors for LGBTQ+ athletes in spaces where representation has been rare.
American Paralympic skier Jake Adicoff made history as the first openly gay athlete to win an individual winter Paralympic championship, sweeping all four gold medals he competed for in Italy. The 30-year-old vision-impaired athlete from Idaho had promised a clean sweep four years ago and delivered on every race.
Vision-impaired skier Jake Adicoff just secured his third gold medal at the Milan Games, becoming the first openly gay American man to win Winter Paralympic gold. His teammate Oksana Masters celebrated by tackling him to the ground after they helped Team USA dominate the mixed relay.
American skier Jake Adicoff just became the first openly gay man to win an individual Winter Paralympic gold medal. He didn't stop at one—he's already claimed two golds at the Milan-Cortina Games, halfway to his four-title goal.