You won't believe Adam Rippon's transformation
Despite a long and successful skating career, 28-year-old American figure skater Adam Rippon is one of the breakout stars of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. However even if you’ve followed his career, it may sometimes be difficult to recognize him. Let’s just say, he’s the definition of #TransformationTuesday.
@adaripp: Now I remember why I don’t wear my American flag scarf anymore. @mirainagasu.
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An 18-year-old Adam Rippon attends the 2008 Skating with the Stars, Under the Stars Benefit Gala at the Wollman Rink in Central Park.
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Adam Rippon of the US sings his national anthem during the victory ceremony after the men’s free skating event during the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
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Rippon (right) poses with his bronze medal alongside Patrick Chan of Canada (center) and Nobunari Oda of Japan (left) the silver medalist at Skate Canada International.
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(L to R) Jeremy Abbott, Fumie Suguri and Adam Rippon attend the 2011 Skating With the Stars Gala in New York City.
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Rippon competes in the Men’s Free Skate during the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs.
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@adaripp: The E! True Hollywood story on how a Shirley Temple impersonator turned into a real boy. #TransformationTuesday
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(L-R) Rippon, Jason Brown, Joshua Farris and Max Aaron pose with their medals after the Championship Men’s Free Skate Program Competition.
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Rippon performs during the men’s short program of the 2015 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Shanghai.
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Rippon celebrates after completing his routine in the Men’s Free Skate program at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2016 in Boston.
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Rippon celebrates his third place skate in the men skating at the 2016 Progressive Skate America.
Rippon poses for a portrait during the Team USA Media Summit ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
@lizloza_ff: Wishing @adaripp ALL the luck in #pyeongchang2018 (not that he’ll need it).
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Ripopon celebrates after competing in the Figure Skating Team Event Men’s Single Free Skating on day three of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.