Tara Lipinski

But I think beyond that, it's kind of what you were saying about our sport.

And we were very, we skated at different times, but there was a lot of similarities throughout our careers that I think we both identify with and we have those shared experiences.

But just who we are as people, I think both,

As, you know, amateur skaters, we were very authentic and we showed up as ourselves and we weren't kind of afraid to ruffle feathers here and there.

And again, in figure skating, that's not always the norm, especially back then.

Now the sport is changing so much in a really good way.

But...

I think when we're in the commentary booth, we always just felt like we have to be our most authentic selves.

We have to say what we feel, whether it's for and, you know, just for the entertainment of it all and have fun or to call out a judging panel.

And I think just being on the same page in that way, it feels like a safe space that we're allowed to do that.

Well, I think it's just a culture and over time that will evolve and there will be people inside the sport that are pushing those boundaries that eventually everyone will start to accept and it becomes the norm.

And I think that that's what we're seeing now.

We're seeing, especially in the women's event, I think it's incredible.

We call them the big three, the three women going to the Olympics and they all have such different personalities.

Isabel Levito is the perfectionist of the group, but very funny.

And then you have Amber Glenn, who's had an incredible journey.

And like one word to describe her is just perseverance and authenticity.

And she wears her heart on her sleeve.

And she talks about her mental health struggles and how she's overcome all that or still tries to in this moment.

And then you have Alyssa Liu, who is just so much fun pushing all the boundaries, shows like dyes her hair every day and shows up to practice late.