A Dude Duo?
In many ways it was shockingly that it was only this year that an openly gay skater was on the US Olympic team. Although we have always known that many figure skaters were gay, Olympian Adam Rippon made history being the first officially openly gay skater to not only compete, but to medal in the team event.
This made me wonder if, and when we might see a same sex couple competing in the pairs event. The pairs skate is my favorite to watch due to the incredible lifts and throws and element of risk and danger in some of the skaters moves. I can envision two women or two men taking the sport to all new levels of beauty and risk.
Same sex pair skating isn't really new, there a few pairs skating together in ice shows and exhibitions. One of the most famous, and most popular is The Ukraine's Aleksander Liubchenko and France's Jean-Denis Sanchis who have been skating together for the last five years. The pair describe themselves as an acrobatic duo and combine skating, performance and circus together in an act that has become wildly popular at Xtreme Skating Championships in Europe and Russia.
Although I sort of feel same sex pair skating may be down (way) down the road, I think it could be awhile before the judges allow them to do it shirtless.
Next two shots from Olivier Brajon
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