Adam Rippon Is U.S.'s First Openly Gay Man To Qualify For Winter Olympics
The United States has never sent an openly gay male athlete to the Winter Olympics. In Pyeongchang this year, Team USA may have two.
by Danny Nett
Jan 07, 2018
2 minutes
As of Sunday morning, 28-year-old figure skater Adam Rippon will be the first openly gay man to compete for the United States in the Winter Olympics.
Despite a disappointing fourth-place performance at the U.S. figure skating championships Saturday night, Rippon was selected to
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