Getty Korey Dropkin was in the middle of answering a question about newfound Olympic stardom when it happened in real time. A fan approached him, visibly emotional, thanking him for the inspiration and asking for a photo. Dropkin immediately slipped off his silver medal from the 2026 Winter Olympics and handed it over so the fan could wear it for the picture. “I better pull this medal out so you can hang it around your neck,” he said with a smile. The interaction perfectly captured what life