Our favorite sassy twink Adam Rippon has earned the prestigious title of Outsports Person of the Year .
Despite being an outstanding athlete for the past decade, finishing second in the U.S. Championships twice and winning a national title in 2016, the figure skater didn’t become a household name until the 2018 Winter Olympics. Since winning the bronze medal—becoming the first openly gay male athlete from the United States to medal in a Winter Games—Rippon has skyrocketed to fame.
Rippon has since won Dancing with the Stars , been an activist for LGBTQ people across the globe , worked the red carpet at the Oscars , and even acted in an episode of Will & Grace .
Outsports awarded Rippon the honor because he " allowed America to fall in love with a 'really gay' athlete ."
While he announced last month that he will be retiring from the competitive world of figure skating , we know we haven’t seen the last of him! Adam will surely continue to inspire and remain being his witty, lovable self!
