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‘Pizza King’ Andrew Torgashev Posts 88.94 to Reach Olympic Free Skate

The 2022 pizza-only streak he credits for regaining a quad has become a playful brand at these Games.

Overview

  • The 24-year-old Floridian scored 88.94 in the men's short program and was second midway through the event.
  • He helped the United States win gold in the team figure skating event earlier this week.
  • Torgashev says a 53-day pizza diet in 2022 helped him lose weight and recover his quad toe loop.
  • NBC highlighted his “Pizza King” nickname, which appears in his Team USA bio and which he embraces on Instagram as a “Pizza Ambassador.”
  • He says he has shifted to cleaner eating this season, though he joked about marking the skate with a single slice.