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Olympic figure skater, and America's sweetheart, Adam Rippon, donated his skating costume and skates from the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea to Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
And there is no question where he wants his items displayed.
Rippon took to Twitter and jokingly announced he would like to see his skates by some iconic footwear.
I officially donated my Olympic costume to the @smithsonian today. Pretty cool to soon have something on display in… https://t.co/nQ0QcTTbEw— Adam Rippon (@Adam Rippon)1537220360.0
We think that is the perfect location, and Twitter agrees.
@Adaripp @smithsonian Excellnet Adam, Happy for you. Yes next to the Ruby Slippers would be a good location. :-)— gale eichhorst (@gale eichhorst)1537241477.0
@Adaripp @smithsonian You know @adaripp , your Olympic outfit and the #RubySlippers If @Smithsonian could just make… https://t.co/pMzZntrZlg— Belle (@Belle)1537273690.0
@Adaripp @smithsonian You could always donate your costume to the Judy Garland museum in MN... just to make sure 😉— sonja faegre (@sonja faegre)1537281816.0
@Adaripp @smithsonian The Ruby Slippers just came back on display like three weeks ago, so you're in luck! 🤓— Jordan Weiers (@Jordan Weiers)1537412000.0
@Adaripp @smithsonian Yessss Adam!! https://t.co/rzqYbmmbka— おとななこども (@おとななこども)1537223473.0
Ruby slippers or not, the people love Rippon.
@Adaripp @smithsonian This makes me feel so emotional and I can't even explain why ♥— Sigrid (@Sigrid)1537220585.0
@Adaripp @smithsonian WOW!!! Congratulations! I’m so proud to call myself a fan of yours! To see all these amazing… https://t.co/XOwxytXpfw— Ice Prince (@Ice Prince)1537220704.0
@Adaripp @smithsonian These sassy slippers are pretty darn close Adam! Congrats!🙏🤟 @Adaripp @AuthenticChange https://t.co/GZWOBsSvc1— Karel Zubris (@Karel Zubris)1537231405.0
It's a match made in sparkly heaven.
@Adaripp @smithsonian They need to GIVE YOU the ruby slippers!!— mello807 (@mello807)1537220441.0
@Adaripp @Mreauow @smithsonian It's not like there's a better place to put it.— Milli Gilbert (@Milli Gilbert)1537220629.0
@Adaripp @smithsonian Congrats to you. Well deserved . And they should move the ruby slippers next to you 👏👍😊— Lynn Plage (@Lynn Plage)1537232927.0
@Adaripp @smithsonian the new adam rippon and judy garland sparkle wing ✨😁— ceci (@ceci)1537220543.0
Of course, there is always this alternative.
@Adaripp @smithsonian Would you settle for it being next to Michelle Obama’s gown?— Anthony Spurgetis (@Anthony Spurgetis)1537237942.0
Wherever the costume lands, folks will be thrilled to see it.
H/T: Huffington Post, The Hill