Kearns • To say Ryan Pivirotto experienced a letdown after the 2018 Olympic games would be a gross mischaracterization. It felt more akin to a freefall.
The only USA Speedskating athlete on the Olympic team who didn’t get to compete — he served as an alternate in the men’s relay and the 1,000 meters — Pivirotto experienced a crisis of confidence in PyeongChang, South Korea, and beyond. Ten times last season, at least, the 24-year-old said he entertained notions of packing away his skates.
“I was asking myself, ‘Am I really that good? I can’t even skate at the Olympics,’” Pivirotto said.