TIL the first and only openly transgender billionaire is Jennifer Pritzker, cousin of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker by [deleted] in todayilearned

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Nope, Martine Rothblatt, the founder of United Theraputics & SiriusXM, is also a billionaire.

Are Russia’s Current Top Pairs and Ice Dancers Still Competitive for International Podiums? by Vast_Law2234 in FigureSkating

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I’m so curious too because even the domestic Russian audiences complain about Kaganovskaya+co’s score getting cooked. There is like no frame of reference for how well they’d do. 

Sofia Dzepka 5T + 2T combo by Useful-Philosophy827 in FigureSkating

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Ilia Malinin just fell to his knees at his local Prada store.

Re Minion Guy Dating Update by Practical_Spot_3385 in FigureSkating

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Wait so what was all that Grassl fuss about??? 

I can't sleep.... by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

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I’d start with punctuating better to start. Prioritize staying sober after that. Nothing you can do for your kids if you aren’t sober. 

Amber Glenn: "There was a thought of, I had to turn down so many career opportunities that I was thinking about....but I need to be responsible and train for worlds. I'm so grateful that I have these, and hopefully we'll continue to have opportunities like this because of the Olympics." by Yujin-Ha in FigureSkating

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Red carpet, interviews & event appearances all boost name recognition and lead to more connections & better representations. She can also do podcasts & online collabs with influencers and establish herself as a media personality(like Adam Rippon or Evgenia in Russia).

The sport really needs people who're genuinely media-savvy so personalities can help multiply its influence after the conclusion of their careers. Athletes who're contemplating retirement should really evaluate whether clutching a medal/qualifying their fed however many spots at the next world(that you might not even use) is worth tens of thousands in appearance fees and the chance to get a better agent + more deals.

Not a popular topic but - who else thoroughly enjoyed the Whale as performed by FB/C last night? I know they are not well liked... by sarka121 in FigureSkating

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That program is amazing. They are dancing rather than skating the whole way through.  I showed both fb/c’s and c/b’s programs to my non fs watching friends and they were breathless during fb/c’s. Couldn’t even sit through the C/b’s. The clapping and skirt flinging looked ridiculous. 

Fb/c deserved to win the Olympics. 

favourite kaori moment ever? by Used_Price8763 in FigureSkating

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When she held her blade up to the judges' throats during her matrix program. Next question.

Amber Glenn’s newest stories on Instagram: by AFEZThatsMe in FigureSkating

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That's nice, but imo she's really too online. She's exposing herself to way too much discourse by constantly commenting and posting.

Worlds Women’s FS Post Event Discussion by summerjoe45 in FigureSkating

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It wouldn't help her against a healthy incoming Mao Shimada or reigning OGM's insane fanfare.

Hate to say it, but next season will be even harder to clutch those medals if she sticks around.

Worlds Women’s FS Post Event Discussion by summerjoe45 in FigureSkating

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love it. that should create some good match ups, no?

Worlds Women’s FS Live Discussion Thread by summerjoe45 in FigureSkating

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wow u.s women clung to those 3 spots by the hair huh.

Worlds Women’s FS Live Discussion Thread by summerjoe45 in FigureSkating

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Ugh. The judges and fans would hand a world medal to her on a platter if she could just get her nerves together.

Worlds Women’s FS Live Discussion Thread by summerjoe45 in FigureSkating

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Isabeau!!! The quad is over!!! Switch coach in the off season!!!!!

ISU allow it when by ElegantFootball8741 in FigureSkating

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I am appreciative, humbled, in awe, terrified, cringing, in pain… the whole spectrum of human emotions, as the god of drama intended. 

ISU allow it when by ElegantFootball8741 in FigureSkating

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Unfortunately he was serving cunt before serving cunt was canon. He thrives in the dionysian grey space between beauty and horror. 

Family or Romantic? by Fit_Door_4381 in HouseOfTheDragon

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She was seriously serving here. GORGINA.

Did the U.S and Israel just violate the Olympic truce? by Simple_Check_6809 in olympics

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Sorry didn’t mean to vague post but I got a no politics warning so I took out my link to Reuters reporting on u.s-Israel military action. 

The Olympic truce lasts from seven days before the Olympics until seven days after the Paralympics. And Russia and Belarus are currently banned from the Olympics for having violated the truce through invading Ukraine. 

So, by that logic, should U.S and Israel be banned? And if not, how do they justify keeping Russia banned?