Figure skater received threats over fur outfits

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The Winter Olympics are having a rough go this year up in Canada. First there was the tragic luger death, and now US figure skater Johnny Weir has received threats for his fur-trimmed costumes.

“All these crazy fur people. Security-wise, to stay in a hotel would be very difficult. There have been threats against me. I didn’t want to get hurt,” said Weir, who has been on the receiving end of criticism and outrage from animal rights activists.

Weir faced anti-fur anger during a qualifying tournament wherein he was wearing white fox fur. After that event, he said he would change to faux fur, but had since changed his mind and is again wearing genuine fur.

Weir added: “It was not because I was pressured to change it, but because I don’t like faux fur… I didn’t change the costume, I’m just switching back to another costume.”