It’s possible NBC sportscaster Bob Costas will have his one good eye on other things — like noted peacemaker Vladimir Putin — but you just know he’ll be itching to weigh in on this costume worn by pairs figure skater Simon Shnapir.
So just had US pairs skater wear a gun holster (awesome). Bob Costas will probably lose his mind over that one. #Sochi2014 #SochiProblems
— Jeff Anderson (@jeffanderson42) February 8, 2014
U.S. figure skating pairs. Simon Shnapir is wearing an underarm gun holster. Gun control loons to sound off in 3, 2, 1 #Sochi2014
— My Name Is Earl (@TheBossman102) February 8, 2014
This figure skating team is on the ice to the Bond theme song and his outfit is complete with a shoulder holster. Awesome. Seriously.
— POB (@brokenhalo) February 8, 2014
Why is this figure skater wearing a gun? pic.twitter.com/HCatYXCxT2
— Arshad (@ArshadGC) February 8, 2014
Why is he wearing a gun holster? Um … because the routine had a James Bond theme. Here are a few pics from the official U.S. Figure Skating Twitter account.
Sweet photo of @MarissaCastelli and @SimonShnapir from their free skate. #Olympics2014 pic.twitter.com/7vNSGzn0Kb
— U.S. Figure Skating (@USFigureSkating) February 8, 2014
. @MarissaCastelli and @SimonShnapir have a quick chat with coach Bobby Martin before retuning to the ice. pic.twitter.com/TEqF44nack
— U.S. Figure Skating (@USFigureSkating) February 8, 2014
Castelli and Shnapir take their opening pose. #Olympics2014 pic.twitter.com/IJTLgA2PfD
— U.S. Figure Skating (@USFigureSkating) February 8, 2014
Sigh:
https://twitter.com/LucindaLunacy/status/432218045927669760
https://twitter.com/starfishies13/status/432220417067974657
I think US figure skating pairs man is wearing a gun holster. Not sure it sends the best message about America #Olympics
— Amy (@inspiredzone) February 8, 2014
Leave it to America to do a gun-themed ice dance. #Sochi2014
— @TheGradessShow (@TheGradessShow) February 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/heyybarkss/status/432218936478679040
Shnapir and his pairs partner, Marissa Castelli, skated to music from “Skyfall” when they earned the pairs title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in January. And yes, he was wearing one of those oh-so-horrifying holsters.
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