Adam Rippon, an American figure skater who is openly gay, said Thursday he would be open to a conversation with Mike Pence and does not want his teammates to be distracted by his repeated criticism of the U.S. vice president's perceived anti-gay views."I don't want to distract from the competition or make this too much for my competitors and my teammates," Rippon told reporters after training at Gangneung Ice Arena."I am just focused on the competition -- the opening ceremony is tomorrow," said the 28-year-old."After the competition, I am open to meeting him and having an open conversation …READ FULL ARTICLE
