NBC Hires US Figure Skater Adam Rippon As Correspondent

NBC has hired figure skater Adam Rippon as a commentator for the rest of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Rippon, 28, will stay in PyeongChang, South Korea to work on TV and social media platforms. Rippon’s social media accounts have become fan favorites. The athlete won a bronze medal in the team skating event. He made history as the first openly gay US athlete in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. 

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