"Gus Kenworthy has the skills needed to make it in the world of Heated Rivalry and might have also just put his best skate-wearing foot forwards to join the cast. The Olympic skier, 34, has come out of retirement to represent Team GB at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy. In 2015, Kenworthy came out as gay after being linked to Miley Cyrus, a relationship he's said is mirrored in the Canadian LGBTQ+ sports drama."
"Creators of the series confirmed season two was happening last year. Showrunner Jacob Tierney's recent comments have also boosted hopes for a third season. Answering the interviewer's suggestion Kenworthy then said: "You know, I played hockey through high school. I can skate, and I know how to handle a stick." In interviews, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, who play rival ice hockey players Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander respectively, have discussed coming into the roles without much skating experience."
"And there are number of roles Kenworthy could take on. We've had strong hints that Kyle (Matthew Finlan) could be a main character in season two. Kyle is the main character in the fourth Game Changers book, Common Goal. There he meets Scott's teammate, Eric Bennett, a character not yet depicted in the TV series, potentially a good fit for Kenworthy."
Gus Kenworthy, 34, returned from retirement to represent Team GB at the Winter Olympics in Italy and is a four-time Olympian who won silver in Sochi 2014 and competed in PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022. Kenworthy has hockey experience from playing through high school and can skate and handle a hockey stick. Season two of Heated Rivalry was confirmed and commentary has increased hopes for a third season. Some cast members trained only two weeks to skate, suggesting hiring an actor with real skating ability could enhance on-ice and intimate scenes. Several potential roles, including Eric Bennett, could suit Kenworthy.
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