During the opening ceremony, the Finnish Figure Skating Association presented Antikainen with a solo act as part of a larger effort to promote inclusion, equality, and diversity in the sport.
But Antikainen was overcome by nervousness. According to Finnish news sites, the figure skater, who identifies as a gender-neutral lady, made a rookie error and fell to the ice shortly after the performance began.
Thankfully, an astute female hostess, flying the Finnish flag with pride, hurried to Antikainen’s aid and helped him recover quickly.
