Talk:Louis Smith (gymnast)

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why are people removing the fact that he is the first black male gymnast to medal at the olympics —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.44.50.241 (talk) 11:57, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe it's because he is Mixed Balck Caribbean and White, not just black?... 217.43.203.131 (talk) 18:02, 25 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

and MEDAL is not a bloody verb. or at least, it wasn't until the americans got their hands on it!! 77.99.208.33 (talk) 21:39, 13 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

an excellent point (to Medal), while we are at itwe dont have seasons in TV either, we have Series.~~Steaminmyblood — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.158.115.29 (talk) 20:51, 24 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The X Factor (UK)[edit]

louis auditioned for x factor in 2009. should it not be included?? don't want to be stepping on anyone's toes...77.99.208.33 (talk) 21:41, 13 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Openly straight[edit]

Louis Smith is aware that he is thought of as a gay icon.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/9762893/Strictly-Come-Dancing-2012-Louis-Smith-on-how-he-was-manipulated-by-Playboy-models.html

He's made it clear that he fancies women Damson88 (talk) 13:56, 23 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

amended heading Damson88 (talk) 14:12, 23 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Btw, not sure if its news-worthy or not, byt a webcam video of him jerking off was leaked within the last month. No confusion, either -- he's seen very clearly. --RThompson82 (talk) 01:44, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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