Adam Rippon‘s media tour continues, and he’s fielding questions about Grindr at the Olympic Village. Do go on, Adam, we’re listening.
Just to recap: Adam told Ellen he’s been “sleeping on” Shawn Mendes, he stole the Oscars pre-show with some Jeremy Scott harness couture, and he spilled a bit of room-temperature tea on WWHL.
He also won a medal for something recently, but the specifics escape us. Hold on… it’ll come…
Now within the prestigious folds of the New York Times, Adam opens up about everything from his Olympic retirement to online trolls to hookup culture at the Olympic Village.
And since it’s that last item that brought you here, let’s start there.
Asked point-blank, “Is the Olympic athletes’ village really like a hotbed of sexual Tinder, Grindr, everything?”, Adam replied:
“Here’s the thing. The condoms aren’t special. The reason that they go through so many is because people like me take maybe 400 of them and I have little gift bags for my friends. They’re just like Korean — it says latex condom, but in Korean. But you know what, when you’re in a high-pressure situation and there’s like beautiful people all around, yeah, emotions get going.
But as somebody who’s 28, I’m not about to find somebody, try to sneak around five different roommates, lock a door and go through all of that. I’ll let young kids have this sexual camp experience here at the Olympics. I’ll just sit back, I’ll wait, and I’ll figure it out when I get home.”
Factoring in the freezing temperatures outside, we can understand why some athletes (say, the older crowd in their late 20s!) would opt to stay in bed rather than run around like teenagers. And considering how many Olympic athletes are teenagers or in their early 20s, it also makes perfect sense that it’d be a hormonal petting zoo after dark.
Since Adam sadly didn’t elaborate on that “figuring it out when he got home” part, here’s some more of what he had to say:
On being contacted by closeted athletes at the Games:
“I heard from a few athletes actually when I was in Korea, and they asked me about my experience. I think everyone’s circumstance is a bit different. For me I found that I was a lot more confident in who I was after I came out publicly. When I was coming out, I read a lot about other people’s coming-out stories. I really felt like they made it so normal and it wasn’t a big deal and that their life still went on.”
On growing up gay in the skating world:
“In skating, I think it’s taboo to be gay. I know when I was younger I tried to be everything but gay. Everyone calls you gay when you’re young: “Oh you skate, you’re gay.” You’re like, “No I’m not!” But inside you’re like, yes you are, you’re very gay.”
You can find the full interview here.
barkomatic
When he looks back on this at say age 50, he may wonder why he didn’t sneak around roommates a little more the one and only time he was surrounded by so many gay athletes in their physical prime.
roth99
I agree totally. Do not wait until you are 70 before trying out your sexual parts or they may not be working. My experience!
Hillers
Srsly. I realize declarations of chastity make you seem more virtuous than your average gay, but you ought to get it while the going’s good and you still can. The clock is atickin’…
Iowa Rex
“…And early though the laurel grows
It withers quicker than the rose.”
AndThenTheresMax
MMMMMHHMMM! I just love how Queerty just “assumes” we care if Adam Rippon gets laid or not. He’s not the first openly gay Olympic athlete (Greg Louganis) comes to and he won’t be the last. But for some reason Queerty keeps promoting him like he’s the ONLY one EVER! Other than his Oscar outfit (which was killer I might add) I don’t really care what he does or who he’s doing. Now you excuse me I’d rather watch reruns of Designing Women and Maude than read half way through this dribble. In short, who cares?!
Charlie in Charge
Or is it equally possible that Queerty mostly focuses on new stories? Given that Rippon is a current Olympian it stands to reason that there may be more articles about him than Greg Louganis. They did write about Greg Louganis when he and Tom Daley filmed a video together. They have also been giving a lot of coverage to Gus Kenworthy as he is also a currently competing Olympian.
I understand why you prefer Designing Women to articles about sports – there is nothing wrong with that (I don’t watch sports myself) but it feels like you are saying you expect Queerty to only write articles that are to your taste.
NateOcean
Just to clarify a point:
Greg Louganis was not an “openly gay Olympic athlete” when he competed in 1988. It was several years later before he came out.
natriley
I do care, a lot actually. He’s a delight and the most completely gay but friendly and open person, I’ve seen in ages. He just puts smiles on people’s faces.
jpcolter
You clearly care since you read the article and took the effort to comment about how little you care. Kind of negates your entire comment.
roth99
As a senior who lived much of my life when being caught holding hands could land you in jail in what we consider today to be very liberal WeHo, I am still very appreciative of any famous athlete willing to come out of the closet even today. Hopefully, within the next 50 years, it will not matter but others in the closet need to see such public confirmation that we exist and are in all walks of life. As for his sex life today everyone seems to be revealing a lot more than 10 years ago. Youtube has many videos on gay Grinder dating and what they did and did not do. In 1950’s no one would dare publically come out and relate such sexual experiences to the general public. Broadway Jo was seen in the company of many beautiful women, but never sat down on 60 Min. to detail his likes and dislikes in bed Rock never was seen in the company of his BF either and only near death did he reveal his true sexuality!
Lacuevaman
could not agree more…. what a nothing burger…..
he try’s, I’ll give him that, but he fails miserably….. I’d give him a bronze medal…. oh but wait he dot that already.
rj_topher
Totally agree. Nice guy hot ass but all this triviality about Adam is useless info. I mean id rather put my time into catching me a nice really possible 28 year-old grindr guy Also Im guessing Adam us a hot bottom and hell what older btm like me wants to make comparisons. Lol rj
bobnla
OK…I get it. Queerty is going bonkers over Adam…and many readers are living vicariously; just look at the interest in the condom use and sexual activity in the Olympic Village. OK, guys…I get it! You are all a bunch of gossipy voyeurs
alanballs
F U N : does anyone remember what that word means? Adam is having it. He’s having it while he’s still young, hot, and famous. Many young kids, teenagers and even adults (like me) are having FUN with Adam now and we admire him, look up to him even, and we’re happy that he’s happy with the glare of the spotlight. He’s doing a FAB job, even after the Olympics. Lighten up haters and snarks. There’s nothing to be so serious or bitter about going on here.
Donston
I like him, but he’s almost literally been on 40 shows in 3 days. It’s just a bit much all at once. I get striking while the iron’s hot, but you don’t want to burn out in less than a week. And while he’s cute and clever, he’s so self-consciously camp and shallow. He seems “on” all the time. I get why some love it and some hate it.
alanballs
‘shallow and superficial”: Adam has about 4-8 minutes in those interviews, in which to make a positive impact on the audience attending the show, and those watching from their homes: he’s choosing to be light hearted, funny, entertaining, upbeat, energetic, rather than deep, heavy, philosophic, serious.
Former = fun
Latter = snooze
DHagy
I could care less who he beds or doesn’t bed. Personally, I wouldn’t invite him to a buzzard fuck, but that’s just me. Perhaps if Queerty* could come up off his dick long enough, they could look around and realize there are more important things to report.
projo
The first two interviews I thought “This guy is cool and I support him” and then as there were more and more interviews he became more OVER the top gay – almost to mimic what the media was saying about him (that he was flamboyant). He has become so over the top flamboyant now that it is embarrassing.
No one is naturally that over the top! Just be yourself. That is enough.
Donston
It gets him laughs, attention and more fangirls. And it’s cute in doses. But as I mentioned, he seems to be “on” all the time. He’s not just aggressively flamboyant but aggressively superficial.
In general, it seems queers are just more likely to latch on to a persona and dial it up to 100 (whether it be butch and “macho”, the “bro”, the kinky slut, the “stud”, over the top bitchy and campy, etc.). A combo of a conflicted and/or convoluted sense of self, socialogical pressures, a fragile or narcissistic ego- it all seems to push people into many extreme corners. I guess it is what it is.
Notright
Dontston I couldn’t agree more!
Notright
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Billy Budd
Donston is spot-on. “He’s not just aggressively flamboyant but aggressively superficial.”
Donston
Yet, once again, I would still grab those big ears of his and get pounding that ass. (That is, I were single and he wanted me).
BGinBigD
Absolutely! And you can add egotistical to the list of adjectives along with a conceited smirk.
o.codone
He’s got 400 condoms because he’s making an outfit out of them. That’s all.
defaulthappi
hahahahahah!!! yas!
Herman75
Why the Internet has to focus on the trashy stuff. I guess it’s for the people hanging around that want it.
Sorry for A.R. putting up with these silly men.
Giuseppe
HOW much longer until this desperate queen’s time is up??
troyfight
^Giuseppe….totally agree. i try to watch him in videos and he’s a pathetic cliche
alanballs
“desperate queen”?? Referring to yourself?
My2Cents
It is comical how people will comment on an article that they “do not care” about. Of course you care for at some level you clicked on the link. You knew who the article was about, and you had to have known it wasn’t as salacious as the headline made it out to be. Yet somehow you not only managed to read about it but to comment at length on it. Just so that you could tell us you don’t care? I ain’t buying it.
alanballs
agree My2Cents. “I don’t care that you don’t care”….or “No one cares that you don’t care” seem appropriate.
Kieran
” For me I found that I was a lot more confident in who I was after I came out publicly. When I was coming out, I read a lot about other people’s coming-out stories. I really felt like they made it so normal and it wasn’t a big deal and that their life still went on.”
This is why it is so important for gay people to come out publicly. I wish I could have seen some of the “coming out” videos on YouTube when I was a teenager. It would have helped me so much. Showing me I was not alone. That I was not the only one.
Jack Meoff
Do you know what, I can’t stand this guy. I don’t like the way he presents himself or the way he comes across in interviews or even his views on what it means to be a gay man in this decade but I will applaud him for being out there and open and for being outspoken. I do think he runs the risk of perpetuating some of the worst gay stereotypes that we are trying to leave behind but having said that their are still plenty of queens like him out there so I guess they deserve representation whether I like them or not.
scotty
so thirsty for this guy. enjoy it adam. you rock!
Lacuevaman
he’s just the latest Johnny Weir