Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Elena Delle Donne wants to carry on some traditions, like US women winning Olympic basketball gold, while trying to change others, like learning an athlete is gay being noteworthy.
Delle Donne, a 26-year-old guard-forward for the Americans and last season's Women's NBA Most Valuable Player, came out as gay Wednesday in the new issue of Vogue magazine.
"It isn't a big story. One day it won't be a story at all," she said.
"My face doesn't change because I told you I'm going to marry a woman.
"Nor does it affect my image.