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  • Who is Adam Rippon?

    Adam Rippon is an American figure skater, actor, and LGBTQ+ activist. He was born on November 11, 1989, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Rippon is known for his accomplishments in figure skating and his advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.

    Adam Rippon has had a successful career as a competitive figure skater. He won the 2010 Four Continents Championships and the 2016 U.S. National Championships. Rippon represented the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where he won a team bronze medal.

    In addition to his achievements in figure skating, Adam Rippon is widely recognized for his openness about his sexuality. He became one of the first openly gay male athletes to compete in the Winter Olympics. Rippon has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, using his platform to promote inclusivity and acceptance. His charismatic personality and witty remarks have made him a popular figure in the media.

    Following his retirement from competitive figure skating, Adam Rippon has appeared on television shows such as “Dancing with the Stars” and “Dancing on Ice.” He has also made guest appearances on various talk shows and has been involved in numerous LGBTQ+ advocacy initiatives.

    Adam Rippon’s accomplishments both on and off the ice have made him an influential figure in the LGBTQ+ community and a role model for many aspiring athletes.

    Is Adam Rippon Gay?

    Yes, Adam Rippon is openly gay. He publicly came out as gay in 2015 in an interview with Skating magazine. Since then, he has been a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and has used his platform as a figure skater and public figure to raise awareness and promote inclusivity.

    Adam Rippon’s visibility as an openly gay athlete has made him an important figure in the LGBTQ+ community and a source of inspiration for many.

  • Figure Skater Adam Rippon shares tragic details of his eating disorder

    Adam Rippon shares horrifying details of his extreme dieting.

    CREDIT: ADAM RIPPON INSTAGRAM

    Body image and figure skating can be a dangerous combo as Adam Rippon has shared. Speaking to the New York Times, Adam gave details on how he kept so slim – and apparently, his story is not isolated as many athletics feel the pressure to stay thin.

    Karen Crouse, the author of the of the NYT piece, wrote how the skater, in 2016, endured a daily diet of just three slices of whole wheat toasted bread, topped with just I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter and three cups of coffee, which he sweetened with Splenda.

    The out Olympian said that it makes him feel “dizzy” thinking about the diet, revealing, “I looked around and saw my competitors, they’re all doing these quads, and at the same time they’re a head shorter than me, they’re 10 years younger than me and they’re the size of one of my legs.”

    According to Adam, when he was 10, he said that his coach told his mother that he would never be able to execute advanced jumps due to his “heavy bottom”.

    Fortunately, his mother, herself a former dancer,  recognised her son’s relationship with food and sat him down to talk about sensible eating.

    He now weighs a healthier 10 pounds heavier than he did in 2016.