Something Cute & A Comeback?
Worst Figure Skater Ever?
For our latest mission an ice skater stranded alone on the rink transformed from a novice into an expert in New York’s Bryant Park. The project was a collaboration with Ice Theatre of New York. Enjoy the video above first, and then check out the photos and report below.
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Figure skater Johnny Weir, 26, will consider a comeback
By John Henderson
The Denver Post
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Johnny Weir, a three-time U.S. figure skating champion who took some time off after the Olympics, said Sunday he is contemplating a comeback.
Weir was in town to pick up Skating magazine's Readers Choice Award, a remarkable accomplishment considering he didn't win an Olympic medal.
But Weir's flamboyance has scored points with the public and he's still busy. He has a book titled "Welcome to My World," a TV series and a line of clothes. He's also a little bored watching skating on TV.
"This summer I'm going to get myself physically ready, mentally ready, and if I'm able to do it I'll do it," said Weir, wearing a black bolero jacket.
At age 26, he doesn't think he's too old.
"If you think about it, I didn't start skating until I was 12," he said. "Ryan Bradley started when he was 2, and he's a year older than me. My body in that sense has more time left in it than most skaters."
Weir said 2014 Sochi is there for the taking.
"I think a lot of the Grand Prix was pretty ridiculous with Patrick Chan winning so much and falling all over the place," he said.
"I don't think it's wide open. Everyone is so gifted and so talented, but there's so many things people are trying to pack into these programs and so many things they're trying to do, it takes away from what we love about the sport."
Weir was asked if he misses having an Olympic medal. He placed sixth at Turin and fifth at Vancouver.
"It's definitely something that's left off my resume," he said. "World champion is left off my resume. But those are things I can't control. You have to learn as a young skater, but I learned that very clearly in Vancouver. Third place fell. Other skaters who beat me fell, and I barely beat Nobunari Oda - and he stopped to retie his skate."
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I hope this is okay for a post, mods.
I really like Improv Everywhere's stuff, so I thought you guys would enjoy! And I know the Johnny article is stuff we already know, but it's got his words in it. Did they really need to mention what he was wearing though?
PS I did what I could with the tags.
Click to viewFor our latest mission an ice skater stranded alone on the rink transformed from a novice into an expert in New York’s Bryant Park. The project was a collaboration with Ice Theatre of New York. Enjoy the video above first, and then check out the photos and report below.
Source and Photo account
Figure skater Johnny Weir, 26, will consider a comeback
By John Henderson
The Denver Post
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Johnny Weir, a three-time U.S. figure skating champion who took some time off after the Olympics, said Sunday he is contemplating a comeback.
Weir was in town to pick up Skating magazine's Readers Choice Award, a remarkable accomplishment considering he didn't win an Olympic medal.
But Weir's flamboyance has scored points with the public and he's still busy. He has a book titled "Welcome to My World," a TV series and a line of clothes. He's also a little bored watching skating on TV.
"This summer I'm going to get myself physically ready, mentally ready, and if I'm able to do it I'll do it," said Weir, wearing a black bolero jacket.
At age 26, he doesn't think he's too old.
"If you think about it, I didn't start skating until I was 12," he said. "Ryan Bradley started when he was 2, and he's a year older than me. My body in that sense has more time left in it than most skaters."
Weir said 2014 Sochi is there for the taking.
"I think a lot of the Grand Prix was pretty ridiculous with Patrick Chan winning so much and falling all over the place," he said.
"I don't think it's wide open. Everyone is so gifted and so talented, but there's so many things people are trying to pack into these programs and so many things they're trying to do, it takes away from what we love about the sport."
Weir was asked if he misses having an Olympic medal. He placed sixth at Turin and fifth at Vancouver.
"It's definitely something that's left off my resume," he said. "World champion is left off my resume. But those are things I can't control. You have to learn as a young skater, but I learned that very clearly in Vancouver. Third place fell. Other skaters who beat me fell, and I barely beat Nobunari Oda - and he stopped to retie his skate."
Source.
I hope this is okay for a post, mods.
I really like Improv Everywhere's stuff, so I thought you guys would enjoy! And I know the Johnny article is stuff we already know, but it's got his words in it. Did they really need to mention what he was wearing though?
PS I did what I could with the tags.