Olympian

Johnny.

3X national champion, 2X Olympian,

World medalist.

In the moment just before landing a triple.

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

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UPDATE: First pics from 

Johnny’s trip to Sochi below!

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Without Words

The world is not respectable;

it is mortal, tormented, confused, deluded forever;

but it is shot through with beauty, with love,

with glints of courage and laughter;

and in these, the spirit blooms ...

and struggles to the light

amid the thorns.

—George Santayana

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

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I have learned that fighting inside oneself 

and bullying others to adhere to group-think

are the single easiest ways to alienate people

and lead them to quit. 

I refuse to quit, now or ever. 

I will fight for change in my way and will

support those who fight in their way.

— Johnny Weir

From his latest column for the Falls Church News-Press, 

in which he eloquently answers his critics 

with clear-eyed self-awareness, honesty, and heart. 

And far more grace than most could manage.
Please, please read and share.

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UPDATE!! Photo tweeted by Johnny: 

“Bye Calgary! @ Hotel Le Germain”

More Canada trip photos/videos below!

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"Thank You for the Memories"

Photo tweeted by Johnny: 

“Memories to fill 1,000 lifetimes. 
Thank you. ❤”

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In an appearance on NBC’s Today this morning, Johnny announced his retirement from competitive figure skating and was welcomed to the NBC Sports broadcasting team as a figure skating analyst. His on-air duties begin this Sunday, October 27, with NBC’s coverage of Skate Canada.

He has also issued his retirement statement via his weekly column for the Falls Church News-Press:

It is surreal writing about my career as if it had happened to someone else and to actually write the words: I am retiring from competitive figure skating. ... While I am not old, part of being a champion is knowing when your time is up.

Please read his complete statement here.

For full coverage, please visit Johnny’s official website. More on this new chapter coming soon!

Johnny on Today 

in NYC this morning. 
Watch the video here or here.

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Thank you for the memories! — Johnny Weir-Voronov (@JohnnyGWeir) October 23, 2013

Thank you! Спасибо! ありがとう! 감사합니다! 谢谢! Merci! Gracias! Danke! شكرا! Kiitos! благодаря! Děkuji! תודה! Takk! დიდი მადლობა! My fans are my life — Johnny Weir-Voronov (@JohnnyGWeir) October 23, 2013

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Congratulations, Johnny, 

on 17 years of medals 

and unparalleled beauty 

on competitive ice, 

and on your new gig with NBC!! 

Love you always. ♥ 

— Binky

Dear Johnny...

...we miss you!

Thank you for your amazing gift of skating,
your courage, your brilliant sense of humor,
and for all the extraordinary beauty you bring to this world.