Olympics: Gay skater Adam Rippon open to meeting Mike Pence

A gay US figure skater has said he is "open" to meeting Vice-President Mike Pence after the Olympic Games are over.

Adam Rippon, 28, declined to confirm reports that he refused a request to meet Mr Pence in Pyeongchang, adding he did not want to distract his teammates.

The skater criticised the White House last month for choosing Mr Pence to lead the US delegation to the Games.

He has accused the vice-president, who arrived in South Korea on Friday, of expressing anti-gay views.