U.S. athlete’s gay pride shoes make waves in Qatar at track worlds.

American heptathlete Erica Bougard has worn her gay pride shoes with a rainbow flap all season for high jump. (@gabyandersengz/Twitter)

American heptathlete Erica Bougard says she wasn’t trying to make an international political statement against Qatar’s anti-LGBTQ policies. She was just wearing her favourite high jump shoes.

She has worn the shoes, with a rainbow flap across one foot to…