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Happy Birthday Johnny!

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Riedell would like to wish fan-fav Johnny Weir a very happy birthday! The skater (and reality tv star & fashion icon) represented the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and most recently performed at the Skate for Hope charity in Columbus, Ohio. If there’s one thing Johnny is known for (besides his stellar skating and costume designs) it’s that he’s always on the go. We know we’ll be seeing a lot more of Johnny this year.

Happy Birthday Johnny! We hope you have a wonderful day!

Want more Johnny? Visit his website or follow @JohnnyGWeir on Twitter.

Tags: Johnny Weir, Riedell Skates
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Johnny’s Olympic Spirit

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Before he took the ice for his free skate at the Olympics, Johnny tweeted that he just wanted to fly. And that he did! Johnny skated a beautiful and passionate performance—one that we think only Johnny could deliver. He kept a smile on his face throughout the entire Olympic experience. And he proved that part of the Olympic spirit is rising above controversy and focusing on your talents, abilities and the long hours of preparation for a moment on the ice. We are proud of you, Johnny! Congratulations on a great Olympics!

Tags: Johnny Weir, Olympic spirit, Winter Olympics
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Official Congratulations to Our Riedell Olympians!

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Before we officially move on from the 2010 Winter Olympics, we want to extend an official “Congratulations!” to the 5 Riedell skaters who competed beautifully in Vancouver! Joannie, Laura, Rachael, Johnny and Jeremy represented their countries with the true Olympic spirit. We are so happy that they stepped out onto the Olympic ice to represent their amazing countries in Riedells and we are so proud of their accomplishments!

And in case you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past three weeks (just kidding!☺), here are how our skaters finished at the Games:

Joannie Rochette (Canada): Bronze Medalist
Laura Lepisto (Finland): 6^th
Rachael Flatt (United States): 7^th

Johnny Weir (United States): 6^th
Jeremy Abbott (United States): 9th

Earlier in the week we posed a question to our Facebook fans, What does the Olympic sprit mean to you? We received some really great answers and now we’ll be posting our thoughts over the next few days on each of the Riedell skaters and how they embodied the Olympic spirit! As we post them, feel free to share your thoughts on each of the skaters!

Tags: Jeremy Abbott, Joannie Rochette, Johnny Weir, Laura Lepisto, Rachael Flatt, Riedell, Winter Olympics
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Johnny Weir

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

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My Riedell skates are fantastic. These amazing skates make me very happy and definitely help me skate my best.

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Johnny and Jeremy Skate for Heart Disease Awareness

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Nationals are over and the Olympics are still 15 days away, but this weekend you can get your figure skating fix! Tune into NBC on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 EST/1:00 PST to catch Skate for the Heart featuring Riedell skaters Jeremy Abbott and Johnny Weir. Joined by 8 cast members from across the country, Skate for the Heart hopes to raise awareness of heart disease. The taped event was first recorded in September and also features music from Jordin Sparks, Charice, Honor Society and KSM.

Did you know? February is American Heart Disease Awareness Month!

Tags: Heart Disease Awarenss Month, Jeremy Abbott, Johnny Weir, NBC, Skate for the Heart
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Johnny’s Own Brand of Macho

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Johnny made the homepage of ESPN! And convinced reporter Jim Caple to get a pedicure with him as they discuss Nationals and many other interesting topics. Check it out!

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=100114/JohnnyWeir

How do you prepare (or primp!) for competitions?

Tags: Jim Caple, Johnny Weir, Lifestyles
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Can the Americans Take the Gold?

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

It has been 22 years since an American figure skater has taken the gold at the Winter Olympics. (Can you name the famous medalist?) Is Vancouver the place where this streak of silver and bronze medals for the U.S. team will finally end? We think so! With a strong male contenders for the Olympic team—including Jeremy Abbott and Johnny Weir—many are predicting that the American team will meet the challenge and return with the gold. In a recent article, Abbott explains how his training and stronger skating (he is including a difficult quad in his program!) will help elevate the U.S. team. What are your predictions for the Olympics?

Tags: 2010 Winter Olympics, Jeremy Abbott, Johnny Weir, Riedell Skates, Winter Olympic Games
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Riedell Represents in Skate Canada and ISU Finals

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

What an exciting weekend for Riedell skaters! Both Joannie Rochette and Jeremy Abbott competed in Skate Canada over the weekend, and both skaters put on star performances. Earning first place finishes (and a record short program score for Joannie!) both Jeremy and Joannie secured a place in the ISU Grand Prix finals.

At the ISU Grand Prix finals, Riedell will also be represented by Johnny Weir. The finals are a short two weeks away, beginning December 3 in Tokyo, Japan.

Did you catch any of the Skate Canada action? What were your favorite routines and skaters from Skate Canada?

Tags: ISU Grand Prix Finals, Jeremy Abbott, Joannie Rochette, Johnny Weir, Skate Canada
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Riedell Skaters NHK Trophy Results

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Did you catch the NHK Trophy excitement? Riedell skaters, Jeremy Abbott, Johnny Weir and Laura Lepisto performed in Japan over the weekend, and all three delivered great routines.

Johnny Weir let out his inner competitor this weekend with an exciting and technically challenging long program performance that catapulted him to a 2^nd place finish!

Riedell’s Jeremy Abbott, (also the defending Grand Prix champion) finished 5^th. The highlight was Abbott’s short program, where he skated confidently and energetically to a personal best score of 83! Laura Lepisto continued her strong season, finishing 5^th at the Trophy.

Congratulations Riedell skaters!

Tags: Jeremy Abbott, Johnny Weir, Laura Lepisto, NHK Trophy
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Watch Our Skaters Compete at the NHK Trophy this Weekend

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

As the Olympic season grows closer, the Grand Prix Series in winding down. This weekend, Japan will host the 2009 NHK Trophy. The Trophy, event 4 out of 6 in the Grand Prix Series, is sure to entertain. Riedell skaters Johnny Weir and Jeremy Abbot will represent Team USA, while Laura Lepisto represents Finland.

Laura is having one of her most electrifying seasons to date. Earlier this season, she won the European title and came in a career-high 6^th at the World Championships. With her clean, strong skate, Lepisto is certainly in the running for a medal this weekend!

Both Jeremy Abbot and Johnny Weir are favorites in the US skating circuit, and both have exciting routines to bring to Japan. Abbott will be skating to the Beatles “A Day in the Life” for his short program and his routine is full of strong jumps and crisp edges. Weir’s routine is one of the most difficult you’ll see on the ice this season. Loaded full of spins and jumps, if Weir skates like the champion he is, you’ll be blown away!

Best of luck to the Riedell skaters this weekend!

Check out your favorite skaters this Sunday, November 8^th from 2:00-4:00pm EST on NBC. Then tell us what you thought about the competition!

Tags: Grand Prix Series, Jeremy Abbott, Johnny Weir, Laura Lepisto, NHK Trophy
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