John Garvin "Johnny" Weir é um ex-patinador artístico americano, que competiu no individual masculino. Ele foi medalhista de bronze no Campeonato Mundial de 2008 e foi tricampeão do campeonato nacional americano. Weir disputou os Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno de 2006 e de 2010 terminando na quinta e sexta posições, respectivamente. Wikipedia
“Out of ugly, I think the most important thing to do in life is to make something beautiful.”
Fonte: Behind The Spangles, Weir Is A Man In Full, Trey Graham, National Public Radio, 2010-02-26 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124121023&ft=1&f=1008, ; In response to gibes from Quebec sports announcers
Fonte: Behind The Spangles, Weir Is A Man In Full, Trey Graham, National Public Radio, 2010-02-26 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124121023&ft=1&f=1008,
Fonte: ; On scoring
"Figure Skating Rivalry Pits Athleticism Against Artistry," 2008
About Evan Lysacek
"Figure Skating Rivalry Pits Athleticism Against Artistry," 2008
“I’m not intimidated by anything, except maybe PETA standing outside with a bucket of blood.”
Fonte: Johnny Weir quotes: One reason the Olympics are so sensational!, D. Scriber, 2010-02-16 http://dscriber.com/home/1186-johnny-weir-quotes-one-reason-the-olympics-are-so-sensational.html, ; Whether other skaters' practice performances would intimidate him
“I’d love to see a 6-foot-2-tall, skinny man doing a halfpipe on figure skates.”
"Figure Skating Rivalry Pits Athleticism Against Artistry," 2008
