Adam Rippon Confirms He's Retiring from Competitive Skating: I'm Going to 'Conquer the World'

Adam Rippon is hanging up his skates. The 29-year-old athlete confirmed during theCBS This Morningseries, Note to Self,that he does not plan to skate competitively anymore. In the clip, the Olympic bronze medalist reflected on his athletic career — failures and all — as he skated around Skylands Ice World in New Jersey. “You are going through a really tough time right now. You’ve just missed qualifying for the Olympic team for the second time in a row.

Adam Rippon Exclusively Reveals Name and Cover of New Memoir

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Adam Rippon Goes Racing (at 150 MPH!) with Fellow 'DWTS' Champ Hélio Castroneves: 'My Heart Was in My Throat'

Adam Ripponhas checked off a lot of firsts in the last year — winning hisfirst Olympic medal(in figure skating) and then winning theDancing with the StarsMirrorball Trophy — and on Sunday he added another to the list. While attending his first IndyCar race, in Toronto, he rode for two laps in fellowDWTSchampHélio Castroneves‘ two-seater as part of “Honda’s Fastest Seat in Sports.” They got up to speeds of more than 150 mph.

Adam Rippon Is 'All For' Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's On-Stage Chemistry

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Adam Rippon Is Engaged to Boyfriend Jussi-Pekka Kajaala: 'He's My Cheerleader and I'm His'

Adam Rippon and Jussi-Pekka Kajaala.Photo: Adam Rippon Olympic figure skaterAdam Ripponhas said yes to forever with his longtime boyfriendJussi-Pekka “JP” Kajaala. Rippon and Kajaala are engaged, the former athlete confirmed on social media on Wednesday. “I’m excited to marry JP because he’s just the best,” Rippon tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement. “He’s kind, he’s funny, and he’s just as beautiful on the inside as he is on the out (which is a lot).