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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan have delivered some incredible moments in figure skating so far. From the U.S. winning gold in the team event, to France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron winning gold in ice dance.
One of the main commentators for NBC's coverage is Johnny Weir, along with Tara Lipinski and Terry Gannon. The trio has covered four Olympics together in the booth. But on the ice, Weir was an Olympic figure skater himself.
Let's take a look at Weir's two Olympics, and his skating career overall.
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Johnny Weir figure skating career timeline
Johnny Weir's skating career started in the early-2000s. He had a long competitive skating career, which lasted until he retired in 2013.
World Junior title
In 2001, Johnny Weir won his first-ever figure skating title in his career, at the World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. He was just 16 years old at the time, and became the first American to win since Derrick Delmore in 1998, and just tenth American overall to win at the event.
U.S. Championships
From 2004-2006, Weir won three straight U.S. titles and became the youngest male skater at 19 (2004) to win the event since Todd Eldgredge in 1991.
He defended his title in 2005, entering the season ranked seventh in the world. He won in Portland after beating out American Timothy Goebel and became the first skater to repeat at U.S. Nationals since Michael Weiss did so in 1999 and 2000.
In 2006, Weir successfully won U.S. Nationals for a third-straight time, becoming the first skater to do so since Brian Boitano won four straight U.S. Championships from 1985-1988.
He won the silver at the 2008 U.S. Nationals in Saint Paul, and took home bronze in both 2007 and 2010.
World Championships
Weir won a bronze medal in the 2008 World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. He finished third behind skaters Stephane Lambiel and Brian Joubert, as Weir was dealing with back pain throughout the event.
Grand Prix finals
Weir took home two bronze medals during the 2008-09 Grand Prix in Goyang and 2009-10 in Tokyo.
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When was Johnny Weir in the Olympics?
Johnny Weir participated in two Winter Olympics over his skating career. His first came during the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy. His second was four years later in the 2010 games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
2006 Olympics
Ahead of the 2006 Olympics in Torino, Weir changed his free skating mid-season from a techno melody to one he had used the previous season. But the performance lacked enthusiasm, and he finished outside of medal contention. Weir received criticism for wearing retro CCCP sweatshirts during the games.
2010 Olympics
Weir's mother convinced him to go for the 2010 Olympic team, despite him having reservations. He ended up making the 2010 Olympic team with American Skaters Jeremy Abbott and Evan Lysacek but finished sixth overall.
Did Johnny Weir win an Olympic medal?
No, Weir did not win an Olympic medal. His best finish at the Winter Games came in 2006, when he finished fifth. In 2010 he finished sixth.
Johnny Weir's Olympic outfits
Johnny Weir was well known for his outfits during the Olympics. His 2006 outfit for his "The Swan" routine features feathers, and a red glove to emulate the swan's beak:
He also had this flawless Frank Sinatra-inspired get-up he worse during his skate with Sinatra's "My Way:"
His outfits for the 2010 games were pretty great, too:
During his Olympic broadcasts, he also showcases some fierce looks:
Were Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir partners?
Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir were never skating partners. Lipinski's career was most active in the mid-to-late 1990s, whereas Weirs' was just beginning in the early 2000s. They did not have an Olympics together, as a result.
When did Johnny Weir retire?
Johnny Weir retired from skating professionally in Oct. 2013, but he did various performance skates in May 2023. Shortly thereafter, he joined NBC's Olympics coverage as a figure skating analyst. He publicly came out as gay with his 2011 autobiography "Welcome to my World."
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What does Johnny Weir do now?
In addition to Weir's figure skating coverage on NBC, Weir, with Lipinski, also has contributed to NBC's Summer Olympics closing ceremony coverage in 2020 and 2024.
The pair recently starred in the hit show "Traitors," and have also been fashion analysts and correspondents for events like the Oscars, Kentucky Derby, dog shows and the Super Bowl. Weir was a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars" in 2020. In Sept. 2023, he announced that he was opening a skating academy in Wilmington, Delaware, which opened in Aug. 2025.
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