Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir of the United States compete in the team pairs free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev
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U.S. Figure Skater's Outfit Ruffles Some Feathers -- But Offended Parties Aren't the Usual Suspects
February 08, 2014
"Not sure it sends the best message about America."
Notice anything out of sorts with this U.S. figure skater's attire?
Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir of the United States compete in the team pairs free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (Image source: AP/Ivan Sekretarev)
No, we don't mean Marissa Castelli. We're talking about her pairs partner, Simon Shnapir.
If you missed it, look again:
Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir of the United States compete in the team pairs free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (Image source: AP/Ivan Sekretarev)
Apparently some folks are in a snit because Shnapir was wearing a gun holster for the couple's performance at the Sochi Games on Saturday.
Their theme music was from the the James Bond flick "Skyfall," which likely had something to do with his choice of attire.
Some viewers thought the holster was a nifty move:
Image source: Twitter via Twitchy
Image source: Twitter via Twitchy
Button Man, your internal clock is astounding:
Image source: Twitter via Twitchy
Image source: Twitter via Twitchy
Here they are following the routine, and there's Shnapir, right in front of the camera, in open-carry mode:
Thoughts, 007 fans? Let us know in the comments section below.
(H/T: Twitchy)
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