Winter Olympics 2018 Highlights: First Openly Gay Boycott, Hot Kisses, South Korea to Pay for North’s Delegation $2.64m
The Olympics 2018 defined three shining stars of this year: Chloe Kim, Adam Rippon, and Shaun White. Read about the highlights of Olympics 2018.
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Adam Rippon boycotts Team USA’s White House visit
The first openly gay, Adam Rippon, said he would boycott Team USA’s visit to the White House following the Olympic Winter Games 2018, Independent stated.
Adam Rippon is not to support Trump administration, thus he refused to visit the main US building.
“I don’t think somebody like me would be welcome there. I know what it’s like to go into a room and feel like you’re not wanted there,” Rippon expressed his opinion about the visit to White House.
Source: Fox News
Chloe Kim won churros
Recently, Kim has stated that she was dreaming to eat as much of junk food as she could and demanded some ice-cream.
Could be down for some ice cream rn
— Chloe Kim (@chloekimsnow) February 12, 2018
Also, she asked for churros, which appears to be her favorite food:
Oh and I also had 2 churros today and they were pretty bomb so if you ever get nervous go eat a churro
— Chloe Kim (@chloekimsnow) February 11, 2018
Think that’s it? No! Kim also tweeted she was hangry that she hasn’t finished her sandwich during the breakfast.
Wish I finished my breakfast sandwich but my stubborn self decided not to and now I’m getting hangry
— Chloe Kim (@chloekimsnow) February 13, 2018
And here you go! On NBC’s Today show, Kim was pleased with the churros she was so hoping to get.
.@hodakotb, @savannahguthrie and @alroker surprised @chloekimsnow with her favorite foods, and now she’s never leaving us! #OlympicsTODAY pic.twitter.com/xs6LmxV5y8
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 13, 2018
Moreover, Kim was given a churro ice cream sandwich from celebrity chef David Chang. What else can you dream about?
.@chloekimsnow wanted ice cream, @davidchang delivered.
Chloe was surprised with a BOMB churro ice cream sandwich just hours after winning her first Olympic #gold medal. #BestOfUS pic.twitter.com/JYoua48M9E
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 13, 2018
South Korea to pay for North’s delegation
The 2.86bn Korean won ($2.64m) will come from the South’s unification ministry budget.
400-people North Korean delegation and 22 athletes traveled to PyeongChang for the Olympics 2018. The political delegation trip will be paid by the South Korean government.
The preparation of North Korea to visit its sister was quite intense as a lot of “war-kind” predictions had been made by the analytics and social media.
However, the cost of hosting of sportsmen will be paid by International Olympic Committee.
Source: ABC News
Shaun White wins halfpipe gold
Great news for Team US! Shaun White just won the halfpipe gold in Olympics 2018.
At the same time, he became the first snowboarder to win three Olympic titles.
“Waiting for my final score was awful and amazing at the same time. I knew I did a great ride and I was proud of that and I could walk away with my head high,” commented White on his win.
Source: Fox 8
American figure skaters kiss
Alexa and Chris Knierim seal their short and bright performance with a kiss.
“It’s Valentine’s Day and I think we showed how much we love each other and love to skate with each other during the programme,” Chris said.
They married in 2016 and still perform the program together.
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