Johnny Weir
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John Garvin Weir is an American television commentator and retired figure skater. He is a two-time Olympian, the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. National champion (2004–2006). He was the youngest U.S. National champion since 1991, in 2006 the first skater to win U.S. Nationals three times in a row since Brian Boitano in the late 1980s, and the first American to win Cup of Russia in 2007.
Tatiana Tarasova, who coached Weir, and his friend, fellow figure skater Sasha Cohen
Weir competing at the 2004 NHK Trophy
Weir's swan costume, worn for his short program during the 2005–2006 season
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is a senior-level international figure skating competition. Medals are awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The event is the culmination of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series; skaters earn points for their placements and the top six from each discipline qualify to the Final.
Yuzuru Hanyu shares the record for the most gold medals won in the men's singles event (four).
With four gold medals and nine medals in total, Irina Slutskaya is the most successful figure skater in the women's singles event.
Mao Asada shares the record for the most gold medals won in the women's singles event (four).