Adam Rippon talks about rooftop In-N-Out with Mirai Nagasu and becoming America's sweetheart
by Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times
Feb 13, 2018
4 minutes
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - The morning after Adam Rippon had climbed a small but significant step to reach the podium and accept the bronze medal he had earned in the Olympic team figure skating event, he remembered a much sadder climb he and teammate Mirai Nagasu had made during the 2014 Games.
Rippon missed a spot on the U.S. team for the Sochi Olympics by a lot. Nagasu had finished third in the U.S. championships but was passed over in favor of Ashley Wagner, a highly controversial decision made by U.S. figure skating officials who thought Wagner had better
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