Sidedoor

Adam Rippon's Olympic Mesh-capades

11.27.2019 - By Smithsonian InstitutionPlay

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When professional athletes face the end of their career, many look ahead with uncertainty and wonder:

“What’s next?” But when Adam Rippon stood on the Olympic podium in 2018, making history as the first openly gay American to medal at the winter Olympics, he was sure about his next steps. Rippon was a darling of the American Olympic media, entering all of his interviews ready with a joke and a willingness to

speak candidly about his personal journey. In this episode, Rippon brings that same attitude to Sidedoor, talking about his Olympic costume, fame, and the male private part that we didn’t realize was private.

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