When he finished his last whirlwind of a season, Johnny Weir was done.
After a rollercoaster year – winning his third U.S. Championships, qualifying for the Olympics, then performing below his expectations in Torino, Italy, and fighting back pain throughout the World Championships – Weir was burnt out and ready to hang up his competitive skates…at least for a little while.
“Last year was such a big year, and such a sort of disappointing one for me, personally and professionally, that I just wanted to get as far away from skating as possible,” Weir said. “I don't think that I would have really been involved with this season as much. I would have taken off the Grand Prix or taken off nationals, something, if it hadn't been for Marina.”
The Marina he's talking about is Marina Anissina, Weir's new choreographer, who has breathed new life into his skating. 结束了繁忙的05-06赛季,Johnny Weir累垮了。