A celebratory Evan in his Vera Wang costume...can't get enough. Courtesy of the New York Times.
Evan Lysacek has done it! He beat out Russia's Plushenko in a beautiful performance for the gold medal in men's figure skating! It has been 22 years since an American has won men's figure skating. And boy does victory feel sweet. I was watching from my dorm room with my friend, Camille, a fellow figure skater, on the phone throughout Evan's program. My heart racing and ohmygod-ing for the four plus minutes, I have never felt such excitement and nerves. Music finishes and he knows it- Evan skated a perfect program. It was plenty to beat out Plushenko's, um, artistic (?) program. Apparently what he did was legitimate footwork (cool judges).
I do have to mention though I was routing for Johnny Weir who I think was cheated. He skated so well and did a wonderful job and did not deserve 6th place, (really, you give Plushenko the same artistry score as Evan and Johnny is 6th? wow), he deserved at least 4th maybe even the bronze. This is the price one has to pay to actually be themselves.
Well Evan, good job, I am very proud.
Stuff like this just makes me proud to be an American...yay for the Olympics. Kids, I hope you're proud too...get you're American on. Enjoy the weekend.
-Catherine
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