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 . The drama surrounding Kamila Valieva exposes a sport that has lost its way. [144][134], Despite severe back pain, Weir felt better trained going into the U.S. Nationals than ever before. [170], In June 2009, Weir's documentary Pop Star on Ice premiered during the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco and aired at film festivals around the U.S.[171][172] In January 2010, it premiered in Manhattan and aired on the Sundance Channel, which funded its filming and production. [202] In March 2010, CNN reported that Stars on Ice denied charges that they did not hire Weir for the year's tour because Weir was not "family friendly enough". [242] As of 2021, Weir lives in Greenville, Delaware in a home that was featured on MTV Cribs. 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All Rights Reserved. Weir's anger is completely understandable. 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. Figure Skating Championships. At first, they received a great deal of resistance from U.S. [78] He debuted the program, choreographed by Tarasova, Shanetta Folle, and Evgeni Platov, during a practice session at Skate Canada. [95] Weir's coach and mother admitted that Weir felt nervous about competing at the Olympics, and was uneasy about competing against Plushenko,[96] but he was called "the breakthrough personality of the Games". [230][233] Weir named fellow figure skater and commentator Dick Button as an influence on his commentating style. Johnny Weir. John Garvin Weir [1] ( / wr /; born July 2, 1984) [2] is an American figure skater and television commentator. The 32-year-old is a three-time U.S. national champion, two-time Olympian and bronze medalist at the World Figure. [195], Weir was in sixth place and earned 82.10 points after the short program;[196] sportswriter Nicholas Benton called it a "flawless program" and reported that the audience "booed lustily" when his scores were announced. The two excoriated the Russian officials around her while offering a glimmer of sympathy for the 15-year-old, whose numerous mistakes dropped her from . 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. [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. 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. 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. Figure Skating Challenge in Boston. [25][33] He also withdrew, during his free skate, from the 2003 U.S. Championships in Dallas, which gold medalist Michael Weiss called "the most bizarre national championships ever". During his interview with CBSNews.com, Weir asked if he could deliver a message in Russian directly to the Russian people; "Hello Russia. Nationals. [201] The program included seven solid triple jumps, including two triple Axels, and good footwork and spins. But I'm also not afraid of being arrested. Weir's scores in his free skating program were the best among the male skaters since 1988, when Brian Boitano earned eight 6.0s for presentation. He won the event, taking in 64 percent of the fans' votes, via in-stadium voting, telephone, and the internet. Not only is he a two time U.S. Olympian and three-time US national champion, but also a pop-culture icon. [116][117], Weir was in second place after the short program at Cup of Russia, less than two points behind Joubert. I know about Chanel. [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. 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. He was ready to quit figure skating before the 20092010 season, but ended up qualifying for the 2010 Winter Olympics by winning bronze at the 2010 U.S. Nationals. [153] He did not include a triple-triple combination, and his quadruple jump was downgraded to a double. Weir's outspokenness caused conflict between him and U.S. [119][120] Weir later said that he was embarrassed by his withdrawal, done after "trash-talking"[121] Lysacek for also withdrawing due to an injury. 2 min read. Fans are now wondering if and why Weir speaks Russian. [97] He earned 136.63 points in his free skate, coming in fifth place overall, for a total of 216.63 points. He is a two-time Olympian, 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 (from 2004 to 2006). Tuesday, however, when Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva performed after failing a pre-Olympics drug test, they were uncharacteristically quiet. [115] He did not begin to train for the season until August 2006; illness also hampered his training. NBC has correctly used LeDuc's pronouns on social media. Soon after, his family moved to Newark, Delaware, in early 1996, so he could be near his training rink and coach. After Valieva's performance Tuesday, the broadcasting duo were curt in their analyses of her skate. [26], Weir became eligible to compete in the Junior Grand Prix during the 19992000 season, coming in seventh and second place in his two Junior Grand Prix assignments. [4] For the Grand Prix season, he was assigned the NHK Trophy in Japan and Trophee Bompard in Paris. Weir has had coaches from Russia and is fluent in the language. 1 min read Johnny Weir said he cried following his commentary of. He called his performance koshmar (the Russian word for "nightmare"). 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 (2004 . [175], Despite a cold he caught on the flight to Nagano, Weir came in second place in Japan. [101] Weir began his short program with "a smooth triple Axel"[101] followed by the highest-scoring element in his program, a triple lutz-triple toe loop combination. [44] He had to compete in the Eastern Sectionals again, coming in first place despite a fall and securing a spot in the U.S. They have been firm in their stance that she. Nationals. [92] U.S. "I can speak Russian," he says, "I can speak French. [241], Weir served as Lipinski's "bridesman" at her 2017 wedding to sports producer Todd Kapostasy. Johnny Weir Says He Cried After Commentating On Drug-Scandalized Russian Skater The Kamila Valieva doping controversy is "such a terrible situation to watch unfold," the broadcaster said. [67] His performance was solid but subdued; he struggled with the landings of his triple Axel and triple flip jumps. He earned 74.26 points. [46] His scores ranged from 5.8 to 6.0, which included seven 5.9s for technical merit and a 6.0 for presentation, the first perfect score earned by a man at U.S. Nationals since Weiss earned one in 2000; all but two judges placed Weir in first place. 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. He fell again during his free skate, and ended up in fifth place, while Evan Lysacek, in their first meeting in competition, came in first, even though Lysacek was in fifth after the short program. [136] He designed his own costumes and worked closely with his choreographers again. Don't misunderstand this wasn't Vin . [135], He worked on including a quadruple toe loop in his programs, and on making his triple Lutz and triple flip bigger. [14] His family moved to New Britain, Connecticut, so he could train. According to the New York Times, the Russian teenager's "signature . . [63] Weir later said that his win in Paris "signaled my ascendancy on the international stage". [51] He came in fifth place; teammate Michael Weiss came in sixth. Johnny Weir is fluent in Russian. He earned 217.70 points overall; the gold medalist, Brian Joubert from France, earned 15 points more than Weir. "This is a slap in the face to the Olympic. [144] He opened his program with a strong triple Axel-triple toe loop combination and underrotated his triple Axel, but successfully completed five more clean triple jumps. [75][76], Weir's short program this season was based upon an interpretation of Camille Saint-Sans' The Swan, which was traditionally danced and skated to by women. [186] Sports reporter Jer Longman of The New York Times, who said that Weir's costume overwhelmed his skating, thought that he "seemed cautious during his jumps before relaxing with a head-bopping playfulness". [66][65][67], The 2005 U.S. Nationals was the last time the 6.0 system was used at a U.S. [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 designed the costumes they wore for their free dance that season. Explore Johnny weir's Bio-Wiki, net worth & salary in 2023. "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. He two-footed his quadruple toe loop, doubled a planned triple-triple combination jump, popped another triple Axel combination, and later in the program, fell on a triple loop. [222] In October 2013, he retired from competition and joined NBC as a figure skating analyst at the Sochi Olympics. It was stunning to watch. By Lee Moran Feb 17, 2022, 04:32 AM EST | Updated Feb 17, 2022 [206][207], In early 2011, with the publication of his autobiography, Welcome to My World, he officially came out. He was first after the short program, but came in second place overall, slightly behind Gheorghe Chiper from Romania. Valieva left the ice, and Weir, who speaks Russian, interpreted that her coach was offering her critical tips as she . Weir continued to train with Hill and with Tarasova in Simsbury for the 20042005 season. [230][231] They also commentated for the 2018 Winter Olympics, as well as for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The following season (20002001), Weir competed as a senior for the first time, coming in sixth place at the U.S. Nationals. Gay Olympic hopefulBlake Skjellerupplans to defy anti-gay Russian laws. He missed two triples in his free skate but placed third in the short program with 206.79 points, fourth in the free skate with 75.15 points, and earned a total of 131.64 points. Lysacek won the silver medal; it was the first time since Rudy Galindo and Todd Eldredge in 1987 American men came in first and second place. [126] He was in fourth place after the short program; he admitted that he was hampered by his nerves, had trouble adjusting to competing in Tokyo, "forgot to breathe a little bit", and said, "My costume is even tired". [121], Shortly before Nationals, former figure skater and analyst Mark Lund, who was openly gay, speculated about Weir's sexuality on television; Weir chalked it up to jealousy. Figure Skating named all three medalists eligible to compete at 2007 Worlds and 2007 Four Continents Championships; Weir chose not to compete at Four Continents, so fourth-place finisher Jeremy Abbott went in his place. He considered pulling out of the competition, but Tarsova gave him the motivation to continue despite the severe pain he was experiencing. Despite falling on the simplest jump in his short program, a triple flip, Weir was placed first going into the free skate. He was in fourth place after the short program, earning 69.03 points. Weir was raised in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, winning several equestrian competitions before switching to figure skating at the age of 12. He also completed three level-four spins and good footwork. [77] He also stated that although people were initially uncomfortable with the program, it would become one of most his most popular programs and would "completely change the world's perception of me". The team calling the competition - Lipinski, Johnny Weir and Terry Gannon - have prepared for this. [204][215] He came in sixth place in the free skate, earning 132.39 points; he earned 201.42 points overall. Violence against gay Russians has been a longstanding issue, with at leasttwo murders seemingly motivated by anti-gay sentiment taking place this year. [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. [211][212] In 2013, Weir began writing a weekly column in the Falls-Church News Press, a newspaper published in the Washington, D.C. [25][27], Weir won the Junior Eastern Sectionals in 1999 and 2000. [30][31], Weir was ranked 18th-best in the world in 2001. Born in 1984 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Johnny Weir was 11 years old when he first learned to skate. Lysacek and Weir both scored the same on their triple Lutz-triple toe loop combinations, 11.60 points, although Weir lost points on a two-footed landing on his triple flip. During NBC Sports' coverage of the women's free skate competition at . [61] He also won Trophee Bompard[25] with a score of 208.10 points, despite coming in second in the free skate, behind French skater and European champion Brian Joubert, who came in second place overall. [174], After the previous season, Weir became depressed and was ready to quit figure skating before the 20092010 season, but his mother talked him into continuing to compete and try to make the U.S. team for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Weir arrived late to the stadium for his free skate, blaming it on missing the bus from the athletes' village and not being told of a schedule change, which put him 90 minutes off his routine. Weir needed a clean skate in his free skate to win the gold medal, but he came in fourth place. [151] Stephen Carriere, the 2007 World Junior champion, came in third place with 228.06 points. [105] Weir toured again with Champions on Ice in-between seasons, his longest tour with them to date; he chose Frank Sinatra's "My Way", "for its obvious symbolism", as his performance number. Weir had a classical skating style and was known for being "a very lyrical skater"[3] and "an entertaining artisan". He received two injections an hour before performing his short program. 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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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. John Garvin Weir[1] (/wr/; born July 2, 1984)[2] is an American figure skater and television commentator. [78][79] He later reported that the initial reaction to it was laughter and that he told reporters, when they asked about the red glove, that he had named it "Camille", in honor of the piece's composer. Weir was praised for being one of the few figure skaters who spoke his mind, even when he knew it would get him in trouble with federation officials and judges. 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. Nationals. He became eligible to compete in the Junior Grand Prix during the 19992000 season and won the 2001 Junior World Championship. He later won three U.S. In January 2012, he announced his return, in the hopes of competing at the Sochi Olympics; he insisted that it was not a publicity stunt, and expressed his intent to retire after the Olympics. Weir served as a judge, along with Olympic gold medalist Dick Button and Canadian figure skating choreographer Laurieann Gibson, on Skating with the Stars in 2010, which lasted only one season. He said he has made peace with the possibility of being arrested. Though he is married to a man, Johnny Weir, who will work as an analyst at the Sochi Games, said he would not speak out against a Russian law viewed as antigay in the West. He is a US Olympian. 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 . Television commentators would bring up his sexual orientation during his performances, causing him to publicly address homophobic remarks by commentators during the 2010 Olympics. His two Grand Prix wins made him eligible to compete at the Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, where he came in fourth place. Weir opened his short program with a triple Lutz-triple toe loop combination, followed by a triple Axel and a triple flip, earning marks ranging from 5.0 to 5.7. [218] A few days later, he announced that he would withdraw from Trophe Bompard due to a hip injury, putting his comeback attempt on hold. [32] He came in seventh place and fourth place in his two Grand Prix assignments during the 20012002 season, participated in the Goodwill Games and a team pro-am competition, came in fifth place at the 2002 U.S. Nationals, and came in fourth place in the 2002 Four Continents Championships. Figure Skating: Three New Faces Set for Turin; Weir Wins Title, Olympic Vets Fail in Long Program", "Weir Wins Third Straight U.S. Figure Skating's Skating Magazine. I am with you," he said into our camera, "I wish you strength now and hope that tomorrow will be better than today. The ISU has postponed their decision on whether Junior Worlds will be held due . [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. [172] Variety called Pop Star on Ice, which was directed by David Barba and James Pellerito and made over the course of two years on three continents, "a fascinating portrait"[174] of Weir. Johnny Weir is fluent in Russian, and therefore was able to communicate with Russian figure skaters Kamila Valieva and Alexandra Trusova backstage. In the free skate, he successfully accomplished all his jumps at the beginning of the program, but performed a double Lutz instead of a triple, and his triple flip turned into a single. [97] It was the first time Weir's father John Weir, who had difficulty traveling after a disabling car accident in 1984, attended one of his son's competitions since Weir was a novice. [62] He again did not include any quadruple jumps, choosing instead to emphasize his artistry, spins, and pirouettes. "It doesn't matter if you are gay or straight. The audience and commentators praised their performance, and the following week, a YouTube clip of their performance got over 100,000 views. Former Olympians Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir condemn the decision to allow Russian skater Kamila Valieva to compete following a failed drug test. [123] U.S. "Because that's what I'm trained to do and that's what I've devoted my life to.". Both two-footed their quadruple jump (Weir attempted a quadruple toe), both had similar entrances into their jumps, and both completed seven triples. [150][149][137], Weir chose not to compete at the Four Continents Championships due to fatigue; he was replaced by Jeremy Abbott, who came in fourth place at U.S. [138] He was ranked seventh-best skater in the world. He believed that his style was "a hybrid of Russian and American skating",[227] which was brought out by hiring coaches from those countries and often caused conflicts with U.S. Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski were uncharacteristically quiet during Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's performance Tuesday morning after the announcers expressed outrage and. He is a Georgetown Law graduate of Russian Jewish descent. If you were able to watch the episode at home, you'd hear Johnny Weir describe the painful scene every step of the way. 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