US figure skater Adam Rippon has walked out of the closet. He announced he’s gay in the October issue of the US Figure Skating’s official magazine.
The 25-year-old has participated in three World Championships, finishing sixth in 2010. He’s not skated in the Olympics; he placed eighth in the 2014 US Championships, missing the 2014 Olympic team.
‘It’s the year 2015. So many more athletes are willing to be open, and it’s part of the culture now to be more open about who you are and what your interests are,’ Rippon said in the magazine, according to NBC Sports.(keep reading)
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