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Adam Rippon is everyone's friends-goals.

  • <p>Rippon gives fellow Olympian Mirai Nagasu a kiss after her successful skate during the team competition. Nagasu successfully landed a triple axel, the first American to do so at the Olympics, to help the Americans earn the bronze. </p>
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    Mirai Nagasu

    Rippon gives fellow Olympian Mirai Nagasu a kiss after her successful skate during the team competition. Nagasu successfully landed a triple axel, the first American to do so at the Olympics, to help the Americans earn the bronze.

  • <p>A younger Rippon has known Olympians for years. Here, he takes a photo with Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin. </p>
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    Nastia Liukin

    A younger Rippon has known Olympians for years. Here, he takes a photo with Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin.

  • <p>One of Rippon’s closest friends is 2014 Olympic bronze medalist Ashley Wagner. The pair don’t just train together, they attend events like the ESPYs and the Oscars together. </p>
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    Ashley Wagner

    One of Rippon’s closest friends is 2014 Olympic bronze medalist Ashley Wagner. The pair don’t just train together, they attend events like the ESPYs and the Oscars together.

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  • <p>Rippon and Gus Kenworthy are two of three openly gay American athletes competing at the Olympics. The pair have spoken out against Vice President Pence, saying they hope he “eats his heart out.” </p>
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    Gus Kenworthy

    Rippon and Gus Kenworthy are two of three openly gay American athletes competing at the Olympics. The pair have spoken out against Vice President Pence, saying they hope he “eats his heart out.”

  • <p>Speedskater Brittany Bowe is the third openly LGBTQ American athlete along with Kenworthy and Rippon. Bowe and Rippon are photographed before the Opening Ceremony. </p>
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    Brittany Bowe

    Speedskater Brittany Bowe is the third openly LGBTQ American athlete along with Kenworthy and Rippon. Bowe and Rippon are photographed before the Opening Ceremony.

  • <p>Nathan Chen and Rippon will both skate in the men’s individual competition in PyeongChang. The pair pose for a holiday photo which Rippon calls a family tradition. </p>
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    Nathan Chen

    Nathan Chen and Rippon will both skate in the men’s individual competition in PyeongChang. The pair pose for a holiday photo which Rippon calls a family tradition.

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  • <p>Maame Biney and Rippon are both making history at the Olympics as the first African American on the speed-skating team and the first openly gay American athlete to qualify for the Olympics. </p>
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    Maame Biney

    Maame Biney and Rippon are both making history at the Olympics as the first African American on the speed-skating team and the first openly gay American athlete to qualify for the Olympics.

  • <p>Rippon is also friends with fellow Olympian Meryl Davis, who won a gold medal in Sochi along with Charlie White. </p>
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    Meryl Davis

    Rippon is also friends with fellow Olympian Meryl Davis, who won a gold medal in Sochi along with Charlie White.

  • <p>Speaking of Charlie White, Rippon is friends with him too. </p>
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    Charlie White

    Speaking of Charlie White, Rippon is friends with him too.

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  • <p>Rippon is also good friends with Gracie Gold, who also earned a bronze medal during the 2014 Olympics. </p>
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    Gracie Gold

    Rippon is also good friends with Gracie Gold, who also earned a bronze medal during the 2014 Olympics.

<p>Rippon gives fellow Olympian Mirai Nagasu a kiss after her successful skate during the team competition. Nagasu successfully landed a triple axel, the first American to do so at the Olympics, to help the Americans earn the bronze. </p>
<p>A younger Rippon has known Olympians for years. Here, he takes a photo with Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin. </p>
<p>One of Rippon’s closest friends is 2014 Olympic bronze medalist Ashley Wagner. The pair don’t just train together, they attend events like the ESPYs and the Oscars together. </p>
<p>Rippon and Gus Kenworthy are two of three openly gay American athletes competing at the Olympics. The pair have spoken out against Vice President Pence, saying they hope he “eats his heart out.” </p>
<p>Speedskater Brittany Bowe is the third openly LGBTQ American athlete along with Kenworthy and Rippon. Bowe and Rippon are photographed before the Opening Ceremony. </p>
<p>Nathan Chen and Rippon will both skate in the men’s individual competition in PyeongChang. The pair pose for a holiday photo which Rippon calls a family tradition. </p>
<p>Maame Biney and Rippon are both making history at the Olympics as the first African American on the speed-skating team and the first openly gay American athlete to qualify for the Olympics. </p>
<p>Rippon is also friends with fellow Olympian Meryl Davis, who won a gold medal in Sochi along with Charlie White. </p>
<p>Speaking of Charlie White, Rippon is friends with him too. </p>
<p>Rippon is also good friends with Gracie Gold, who also earned a bronze medal during the 2014 Olympics. </p>
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Adam Rippon is not just an Olympic medalist – he helped Team USA take bronze in the team event – he’s also everyone’s best friend.

From fellow figure skaters Ashley Wagner and Mirai Nagasu to gymnastics champion Nastia Liukin, Rippon is close with athletes around the country. Here’s a look at Rippon with some of his best friends.