Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He now fears that he may never be allowed back in the country to see friends and relatives, and to compete at the Sochi games in six months if he makes the U.S. team. Figure Skating. The salary of figure skaters makes $2,000 to $45,000 depending on competitions and where they place. [69] His free skate, which again did not include a quadruple jump but represented a "full range of perfectly executed triple jumps",[68] earned him five 6.0s in presentation. Johnny Weir's instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/johnnygweir/ [77] The New York Times reported on the costume and music he chose for his short program, "a black-and-white costume that sparkled under the lights, and one red glove symbolizing the beak of a swan". he speaks Russian, some French and Japanese. I am with you," he said into our camera, "I wish you strength now and hope that tomorrow will be better than today. JW: . [233], Weir and Lipinski were fashion analysts and correspondants for the Oscars, dog shows, the Kentucky Derby, the Super Bowl, and the 2016 Summer Olympics. He was in first place after the short program, again overcoming his nerves and earning a personal best score of 83.28, almost six points ahead of Weiss, who came in fourth place overall. Especially vintage Chanel. He also downgraded another triple jump to a double, and failed to complete a three-jump combination and double-jump combination late in his program. [180][181] He skated a clean short program and gave his best performance up to that point in the season, with 78.35 points. [78] He debuted the program, choreographed by Tarasova, Shanetta Folle, and Evgeni Platov, during a practice session at Skate Canada. He stepped out of a triple Axel, did too many combination jumps and thus received no points for one jumping pass, and did not complete the third jump of his three-jump combination. In the free skate, Weir skated immediately after Lysacek, whose performance made the crowd leap to their feet. Outspoken Weir Will Be Quiet on Russian Law When he works as a figure skating analyst at the Sochi Games, Johnny Weir said he would not speak out against a Russian law that is viewed as antigay.. Weir hopes that his mere presence in Russia will speak louder than any vocal protest. [234][235][236][237][238][239] Weir and Lipinski appeared on reality shows together and separately. [138] At Worlds, Weir was in second place after the short program. Although Weir was born in the US, he became interested in Russia as a result of his passion for figure skating. He may have been more fluent in Russian than Olympic Committee officials, but Weir translated what they said to medal winner Aleksandra Trusova. The 20032004 season was "the turning point" for Weir and trained with Tatiana Tarasova; he won his first national title at age 19. He earned 122.42 points in his free skate and 198.70 points overall. All of these things, but they can't really be applied to a. Goebel finished in second place and Lysacek came in third place. Weir and Lipinski both used them . Johnny Weir is also a successful professional skater. Johnny Weir has used dating apps. Johnny Weir is a Chinese commentator for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. I know what Halston is. [135][136][145] NBC reported that Weir was "more about business in both his short and long programs", skating with "usual elegance, but not his fire". 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Weir, who is openly gay, theoretically could be arrested or denied entry to the country under a law passed this year banning "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations," which would seem to include public displays of affection by same-sex partners and clothing or statements affirming gay rights. On 30th December of the year 2011, he exchanged vows with his partner Victor Voronov, who is of Russian Jewish descent. Hill trained Weir in pair skating to strengthen his skating and to focus on skills other than jumps. Weir also two-footed the landing on his triple flip, which was supposed to be part of a combination jump but was not because he eliminated a double-toe loop. When the weather was warmer, he practiced jumps on roller skates in the basement of his family's home. [75][91] He later told reporters, "For this one, they kind of sat back and had their cognac and their cigarettes and they were relaxing and watching", compared fellow competitor Ryan Bradley's faster-paced choreography to "a vodka-shot-and-a-snort-of-coke kind of thing", and then said, "Uh, sorry for all those drug references". He taught himself to speak and read the language. He is learning how to speak Russian and has a. He qualified to compete at the Grand Prix final, where he won the bronze medal. He is a two-time Olympian (2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics), the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. National champion (20042006). [34] Weir was in second place after the short program, with a clean skate with all eight required elements. Lysacek's total score was 169.89, which was the highest score, by almost 19.5 points, earned by a male skater at the U.S. Nationals, and over 50 points more than Bradley's final score of 219.21 points. John Garvin Weir[1] (/wr/; born July 2, 1984)[2] is an American figure skater and television commentator. Out former Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir - who has been commentating this year's Winter Games alongside fellow former Olympian Tara Lipinski - said he cried after covering the performance. [42][46][48][49][50] Weir also stated, about his performance: "It was a cool feeling to be written off and then come back to show them what I am made ofI hope I shut up everyone who counted me out". In 2014, Weir designed Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu's costume for his free skating program, worn during the Sochi Olympics. Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski have honestly done a tremendous job in covering figure skating this week, in the wake of Valieva's positive drug test. [184][185], Weir placed third overall at the 2010 U.S. Nationals, with 232.09 points. [75][78] He successfully landed four triple jumps, including his opening triple Axel and a triple lutz-triple toe loop combination, as well as a flying sit spin, circular step sequence, another triple flip, and his concluding spin combination; the spectators gave him a standing ovation when he finished. He considered pulling out of the competition, but Tarsova gave him the motivation to continue despite the severe pain he was experiencing. Weir, 21, who grew up on a Pennsylvania farm, showed up at practices for these Olympics wearing a CCCP jacket of the former Soviet Union. [167][165] In the short program, Abbott finished in first place with 86.40 points, Lysacek was second with 83.59 points, and Weir came in seventh place with 70.76 points. [17] Weir went into Nationals hoping to become the first American male since Boitano to win his fourth U.S. championships in a row. [25] Weir stated that along with his relative inexperience with competing and a growth spurt, he struggled with nerves during this period, which affected his performances. Their connection only came after both had retired from the sport and partnered on the small screen in. It was stunning to watch. [52] Neither Weir nor Weiss completed quadruple jumps in their free skating programs, whereas the top four placements all performed quads in theirs. [241], Weir served as Lipinski's "bridesman" at her 2017 wedding to sports producer Todd Kapostasy. In his profile, he says he's a sports commentator at NBC and his. Weir first became interested in figure skating when he was 11-years-old, after seeing Russian phenom Oksana Baiul take gold in the 1994 Olympics. [4][56] He was ranked fifth-best skater in the world. [111] He began working with ice dancer Marina Anissina, who choreographed both his short program and free skate. The 15-year-old Russian figure skater, who on Monday was ruled eligible for the 2022 Olympics women's singles competition after a positive drug test surfaced last week, finished first in the . Skating last, he put a hand down on his opening triple Axel, popped his second triple Axel, and fell out of his triple salchow. Weir retired from competitive figure skating in 2013. Born on 2nd July 1984, Johnny Weir's hometown is in Pennsylvania, USA. At the 2000 U.S. Nationals, he was the only competitor in the junior division who attempted a triple Axel in his short program, but despite falling, the judges put him in first place. Title on Ugly Afternoon", "Kwan Shows Top-Flight Form; Cohen, Hughes Trail after Uneven Short Programs", "U.S. How does that happen? The normally loquacious NBC commentators Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir barely said a word during the drug-scandalized 15-year-old's performance. It is not clear whether Russia will prosecute gay Olympic athletes or tourists during the Games; while the International Olympic Committee says it has assurances that they will not be targeted, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko says those who engage in what the government considers propaganda will be "held accountable." [147] His footwork was "light and a perfect match for the music". Weir was the only American male in medal contention after his short program in Turin,[97][100] skating "well but not brilliantly". Weir later told reporters that he was disappointed in his spins, but his footwork sequences were "spectacular", and he scored 80.55 points. Despite falling on the simplest jump in his short program, a triple flip, Weir was placed first going into the free skate. Ukrainian posters active on this sub. [53] Weir, however, came back from seventh place after the short program[53] by completing eight "elegant triples"[53] in his long program, like he had done at U.S. Nationals. Feb 18, 2022. My relationship is as strong and as healthy as anybody that I know. He also competed at Cup of Russia a few weeks later in November, even though it was unlikely that he would make it to the Grand Prix final. Weir had Russian coaches most of his career, is fluent in Russian, and has spent time training there . [41] Working with Tarasova gave Weir the confidence he needed to recover from the previous season. [134] In between seasons, he amicably parted from his longtime coach Priscilla Hill, and replaced her with Galina Zmievskaya, who had coached 1992 Olympic champion Viktor Petrenko and Weir's idol Oksana Baiul. Figure Skating Hall of Fame", "ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2012 Men Short Program Results", "ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2009 Men Results", "ISU Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix Final Men Results", "XXI Olympic Winter Games 2010 Men Results", "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Men Results", "ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2008 Men Results", "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2006/2007: Skate Canada Men Results", "ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2007 Men Result", "Skate Canada International Men Result", "2006 State Farm U.S. [17] Weir was an honor roll student at Newark High School, where he graduated in 2002, and studied linguistics at the University of Delaware before dropping out. He successfully completed a triple Axel, a triple lutz-triple toe loop combination, and a triple flip, earning 76.28 points, a little over 2.5 points behind Daisuke Takahashi from Japan, who came in first place after the short program. [149] Despite protests from Weir's fans and the media, including charges of homophobia, the results stood. If two-time Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir wins one of two spots to represent the United States at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, he may have more to worry about then just trying to win a medal. [64], Weir came in second after Plushenko at the Cup of Russia, the first time they competed against each other after the implementation of the IJS. Tuesday, however, when Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva performed after failing a pre-Olympics drug test, they were uncharacteristically quiet. [154] The Chicago Tribune said his free skate "wasn't memorable", and called it "conservative but relatively error-free". This is a big jump from 2014 when Weir entered the world of broadcasting. [112] The costume he wore for his short program, skated to "King of Chess" by Silent Nick,[113] was described as "a black-and-white chess-themed costume that was restrained by his standards". With the help of Russian figure skaters Kamila Valieva and Alexandra Trusova, he was able to communicate in Russian. [146] Weir won the short program, with 83.40 points, 1.35 points separating he and Lysacek. Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) February 17, 2022 Johnny and Tara similarly didn't speak when Kamila got the top score in her short program on Tuesday. [138] He was ranked seventh-best skater in the world. (Watch the video below.) National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall Of Fame Inductee, 2013, Weir did not compete in the 201011 and 201112 season, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 10:18. [80] Weir was aware of the impact it would make on the public and in the figure skating world, and that it could harm his reputation with the judges;[81] he later stated, "Gender bending would take me into a whole new and very taboo area, where I would stand totally alone". [101] He earned a personal-best score of 80.00 points, the third-highest score of the new system, and second-best behind Plushenko, who was in first place after the short program. Weir finished in sixth place overall. "I can kiss him when I get to my hotel," said Weir. [65][66][4] With his two Grand Prix wins, Weir became the top qualifier for the Grand Prix final but had to withdraw because of a foot injury. [82] His performance and swan costume were parodied in the 2007 comedy Blades of Glory, starring Jon Heder and Will Ferrell. supporters.[99]. Weir earned a personal best score of 156.77 points and 238.87 points overall. Weir was also an accomplished rider;[13] by the age of nine, he had won several equestrian competitions and competed in the Devon Horse Show with his Shetland pony, Shadow. [230][233] Weir named fellow figure skater and commentator Dick Button as an influence on his commentating style. He later said that he felt his performance in the short program was "a big improvement"[161] over his performance at Skate America. - , . 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tutberidze rarely gives interviews but allowed NBC commentator Johnny Weir to visit last fall. Figure Skating reprimanded both Weir and his mother Patti Weir for his drug references and other statements made during Nationals, but he, along with Lysacek and Savoie, who came in second and third place, were selected to represent the U.S. at the 2006 Winter Olympics, all for the first time. Unlike openly gay speed skater Blake Skjellerup of New Zealand, who hasvowed to wear a gay pride pin if he makes it to Sochi, Weir does not plan to broadcast his sexuality in Russia in a challenge to the law. [155], Weir started off the 20082009 season, when he was ranked seventh-best in the world, struggling with skate boot problems; his blades were not aligned properly on the new skates he purchased over the summer and did not have the time to break in replacements. "If it takes me getting arrested for people to pay attention, and for people to lobby against this law, then I'm willing to take it," he said, adding: "Like anyone, I'm scared to be arrested. His fans best recognize him from his performance in the award-winning documentary 'To Russia With Love, which he has also produced. His first ballet teacher in Delaware Yuri Sergeev was a dancer for the St. Theres a Russian bus and an American bus Weir said matter-of-factly. He was first after the short program, but came in second place overall, slightly behind Gheorghe Chiper from Romania. [51] He came in fifth place; teammate Michael Weiss came in sixth. [175] Weir came in third place, with a total of 237.35 points. [4] He was one of two skaters to skate a clean short program with a triple Lutz-triple toe loop combination, a "scratchy triple Axel",[44] and the best spins in the field. [102] Reporter John Crumpacker stated that Weir was "out of sorts for his long program and skated abysmally as he went from second place to fifth". [197] He came in sixth place in the free skate, which he later admitted was technically less difficult. During NBC Sports' coverage of the women's free skate competition at . ", The White House this week canceled a planned meeting between Mr. Obama and Russian Prime Minister Vladamir Putin over a number of issues, chief among them Russia's decision to grant Edward Snowden temporarily asylum; in a statement, the White House also pointed to a lack of progress in engaging Russia on "human rights and civil society in the last twelve months.". Figure Skating assigned to Weir that season was "the second tier" Finlandia Trophy. In his free skate, he earned 152.75 points, a new personal best score. While figure skater Kamila Valieva unraveled, NBC commentators Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir stayed on point at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday. [192][194] He also held a press conference to respond to "offensive" remarks made by two Canadian sports commentators about him. - . [216] He later told reporters that he was nervous, that his legs felt stiff, and that the competition was the hardest thing he had done in his career. He was in fourth place in both his short program and free skate. 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[66][65][67], The 2005 U.S. Nationals was the last time the 6.0 system was used at a U.S. [181][183], At the Grand Prix final, all six qualifiers, including Weir, had skated in at least one previous final; Golden Skate called it "one of the most equally matched fields in several years". The Olympic charter bars political gestures during the Games, which means that an athlete could theoretically be sanctioned for speaking out against the anti-gay laws, though it seems unlikely that the International Olympic Committee would take such a step. Weir had a classical skating style and was known for being "a very lyrical skater"[3] and "an entertaining artisan". [25][27], Weir won the Junior Eastern Sectionals in 1999 and 2000. Skating news related to the war. They have been firm in their stance that she. Johnny Weir held a press conference Wednesday in Vancouver to address remarks made by two veteran sports commentators during the Olympics suggesting that his fabulousness (our word) is a bad . By Lee Moran Feb 17, 2022, 04:32 AM EST | Updated Feb 17, 2022 After Valieva's performance Tuesday, the broadcasting duo were curt in their analyses of her skate. Weir, along with Goebel and Lysacek, were chosen to represent the U.S. at the 2005 Worlds Championships. His triple Axel was successful, but it was supposed to be part of a two-triple jump combination. Reactions from non-Russian, non-Ukrainian skaters and elites. "I can speak Russian," he says, "I can speak French. [19][25][42][45], Weir came into the 2004 U.S. Nationals in Atlanta with "something to prove". Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir didn't hold back expressing their opinions on the figure skating controversy. The following season (20002001), Weir competed as a senior for the first time, coming in sixth place at the U.S. Nationals. He stepped out of his first triple Axel and fell again on his second, injuring his knee to the point that he had to withdraw. You can't fault Johnny Weir for looking shocked on live national television Monday night. [187] Weir accomplished three clean triple jumps, but he popped his planned second triple Axel and struggled completing the final jump of his triple-triple combination jump. [217], Weir's two Grand Prix slots were the Rostelecom Cup and Trophe Bompard in Paris. [224] He was teamed up with sports commentator Terry Gannon and fellow figure skater, Olympic gold medalist, and good friend Tara Lipinski; their instant comedic chemistry and harmony was a success and they have worked together ever since. [166] Weir needed to excel during the free skate to win a bronze medal, but instead popped his first triple Axel, doubled his planned triple loop, and fell on his triple flip. On 30 December 2011, he got married to Victor Voronov. 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