johnny weir: i was was raked over the coals for wearing rhinestones. and it wasn't butch enough. it wasn't masculine enough. it wasn't the all-american boy that america really wanted to sell. sometimes a sport like figure skating can feel very specific. like, you have to fit into this box. and figure skating-- you think back to these ice princesses, and these beautiful sparkly sequined dresses, and you think america's sweetheart. and there have been all these terms that have you know, you associate with figure skating, because people just kept using that and kept expecting that from the sport that you never really opened your mind to more possibilities. and what i think timothy is doing so well is-- is showing the world that you don't have to. can be yourself. you can go out there. you can live your truth, and you can achieve incredible things. timothy leduc: i never want anyone to feel shame for parts of themselves because they've come into figure skating. you know, i think of skaters like me, who maybe want to put on makeup and go out and skate in a costume that maybe is-- is u

match was tightly contested going into the second half, but tries from kyle steyn, duncan weir and substitute johnnyglasgow's sixth win of the season moves them up to third place, passing leinster. england captain heather knight said they'd have to bowl out of their skins on the final day of the women's ashes test, after losing most of day three to rain. knight continued her superb innings — she was unbeaten on 168 when england were bowled out for 297 — that was just a0 runs behind, and katherine brunt took two wickets to leave australia on 12—2 when they were forced off. rory mcilroy is in contention going into the final round as he looks for his third dubai desert classic titlethe four—time major champion had one of the rounds of the day in the uae carding a round of 69 which included four birdies and an eagle. there's a cluster of english players towards the top of the leaderboard, led by tommy fleetwood, who also went round in three—under he's a shot behind mcilroy. but they're both chasing south africa'sjustin harding who has a two shot lead — he's on twelve under overall for the tournament. gr