Mon, Jan 25, 2010
Johnny prepares for the 2008 World Championships in Sweden with a new coaching team: coaches Galina Zmievskaya (who taught Johnny's idol, Oksana Baiul) and Viktor Petrenko, whom Galina coached to the 1992 Olympic gold medal; and choreographer Nina Petrenko, Viktor's wife and Galina's daughter.
Mon, Feb 8, 2010
The life of a competitive skater entails no small amount of sacrifice. On the personal side, Johnny's pursuit of gold has meant giving up friendships, relationships or anything remotely resembling a normal life. Then there are the daunting expenses: coaches, choreographer, trainer, costume designer, travel, equipment, and more.
Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Johnny prepares for Nationals by dumping his long program costume and redesigning it with Stephanie, his long-time costume designer. He continues training hard but takes a much-needed break by hosting a New Year's Eve party for family and friends at his favourite Manhattan restaurant, the Russian-themed Mari Vanna.
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Sun, Jun 27, 2010
The "Be Good Johnny Weir" special tells the story behind what is arguably the biggest controversy of the 2010 Winter Olympics: Johnny's shut-out at the medal podium. Though Johnny skates two of his best performances ever, the judges place him behind skaters whose programs were filled with mistakes.