Guillaume Cizeron claimed his second Olympic gold, but the victory has been clouded by accusations of judging bias.
The Milan Games will feature 34 out women and 10 out men, the highest total of openly LGBTQ competitors in Winter Olympics history.
Same-sex teams will be eligible to compete nationally beginning in 2026-2027, but international rules still require mixed-gender pairs.
Figure skater Adam Rippon had previously criticized the choice of anti-gay Pence to lead the U.S. Winter Olympics delegation
Rippon said he wants to “speak out” against injustice and that the way Trump speaks is "inappropriate"