Sports & Politics Intersect: American controversies follow athletes to Olympics
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Front Five: The top stories that shaped both sports & politics this week “[Adam Rippon] I want you to know we are FOR YOU. Don’t let fake news distract you. I am proud of you and ALL OF OUR GREAT athletes and my only hope for you and all of #TeamUSA is tSports & Politics Intersect: American controversies follow athletes to Olympics
Front Five: The top stories that shaped both sports & politics this week “[Adam Rippon] I want you to know we are FOR YOU. Don’t let fake news distract you. I am proud of you and ALL OF OUR GREAT athletes and my only hope for you and all of #TeamUSA is to bring home the gold. Go get ‘em!” - Vice President Mike Pence to Adam Rippon on TwitterThe saga between Adam Rippon and Vice President Mike Pence continues as Rippon, who said he would not want to meet with Pence, did just that – declined the offer to speak with his vice president. Rippon originally earned headlines for his comments about Pence’s political history on LGBT issues. Following the publication of the previously linked USA Today story, VP Communications Director Jarrod Agen said that Pence’s team did not reach out to Rippon for a conversation, but Pence did send a tweet directly to Rippon saying that he supported the figure skater and all of the U.S. athletes participating in the games. Gus Kenworthy, another openly gay athlete participating i Read more