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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Figure skater. United States National Champion (2016) and silver medalist (2012, 2015) and two-time world junior champion (2008, 2009). Olympic Bronze medalist (Team Figure Skating, 2018). Creator of the Rippon Lutz, a move combining the triple lutz with one hand over the head in all three jumps. Considered the first out gay man to qualify for a Winter Olympics when he qualified for the 2018 games. | + | Figure skater and sports commentator. United States National Champion (2016) and silver medalist (2012, 2015) and two-time world junior champion (2008, 2009). Olympic Bronze medalist (Team Figure Skating, 2018). Creator of the Rippon Lutz, a move combining the triple lutz with one hand over the head in all three jumps. Considered the first out gay man to qualify for a Winter Olympics when he qualified for the 2018 games. Sports commentator for NBC Sports at the 2024 Paris Olympic games. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[LGBTQ Figure Skaters]] | * [[LGBTQ Figure Skaters]] | ||
| + | * [[Sportswriters and Sportscasters of the LGBTQ Community]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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* http://www.outsports.com/2016/1/29/10862240/openly-gay-skater-adam-rippon-celebrates-winning-national-title | * http://www.outsports.com/2016/1/29/10862240/openly-gay-skater-adam-rippon-celebrates-winning-national-title | ||
* https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/adam-rippon-becomes-first-us-gay-man-qualify-winter-olympics/#gs.VNs_tiQ | * https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/adam-rippon-becomes-first-us-gay-man-qualify-winter-olympics/#gs.VNs_tiQ | ||
| + | * https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jun/11/i-spoke-from-the-heart-ice-skater-adam-rippon-on-taking-on-mike-pence | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:33, 8 August 2024
Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1989 -
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
National Champion, Olympic Bronze
Description
Figure skater and sports commentator. United States National Champion (2016) and silver medalist (2012, 2015) and two-time world junior champion (2008, 2009). Olympic Bronze medalist (Team Figure Skating, 2018). Creator of the Rippon Lutz, a move combining the triple lutz with one hand over the head in all three jumps. Considered the first out gay man to qualify for a Winter Olympics when he qualified for the 2018 games. Sports commentator for NBC Sports at the 2024 Paris Olympic games.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://figureskatersonline.com/adamrippon/home/
- http://www.newnownext.com/figure-skater-adam-rippon-reveals-he-is-gay/10/2015/
- http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/08/adam-rippon-2/
- http://www.outsports.com/2016/1/29/10862240/openly-gay-skater-adam-rippon-celebrates-winning-national-title
- https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/adam-rippon-becomes-first-us-gay-man-qualify-winter-olympics/#gs.VNs_tiQ
- https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jun/11/i-spoke-from-the-heart-ice-skater-adam-rippon-on-taking-on-mike-pence
