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“Jonathon Ryman was hanging on by a thread.”

“Doesn’t he have a husband?”

“It’s sport. Why does everything have to become a statement?”

Replies:

“It was an exhibition gala.”

“Nobody made a speech.”

“They literally skated.”

“If you’re upset about two people skating, that’s probably worth examining.”

SPORTS MEDIA

Article:

The Performance Everyone Is Talking About

Top Comments:

“The fact that they never kissed mattered.”

“They didn’t have to.

That’s what made it impossible to ignore.

They trusted the audience to understand.”

Reply Thread:

“The kneeling moment wasn’t about romance for me.”

“What was it?”

“Choice.”

“Yeah. That’s exactly it.”

TABLOID SITE

Headline:

OLYMPIC STARS SPARK DEBATE AFTER GALA SHOCKER

Comments:

This doesn’t belong at the Olympics.

Keep private lives private.

Why was this allowed?

Replies:

“Allowed to do what?”