Your Favorite Olympians: Where Are They Now?

Gus Kenworthy

Gus Kenworthy is a superstar skier who found his claim to fame in the 2014 Winter Olympics. Fans loved him for his silver medal and his adoration of the stray dogs in Sochi. He ended up staying an extra month in the country to help bring four puppies and their mother to the U.S. He adopted two of the pups himself! He is still competing and won his first gold medal in 2020. 

Adam Rippon

Did you even watch the Olympics if you didn't watch Adam Rippon on the ice? The captivating skater took home bronze in 2018 for team U.S.A. and left a long-lasting impression on Olympics fans because of his charisma. He, also, was cast on Dancing With The Stars and won the competition with partner Jenna Johnson. He's been retired from competitive skating since 2018.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.