After one of our skating friends already died during the Euros, another one has left the ice now. My condolences to his family and friends, may he skate forever at a peaceful place.
My condolences to Ziggy, his family and loved ones. It is not easy to be gay person in Poland, a very religious conservative country, let alone being open about it. To me it says this is a courageous person. As others already pointed out, he geuinely appreciate skaters at all levels and cheer for those who receive little attention in their own countries. On that alone, I tip my hat to him.
I do not know this individual, it saddens me to know this much about him only after he left this world.
RIP Ziggy, the skating world has lost a passionate and special supporter with your passing but I hope your spirit and enthusiasm will live on by the contagious exhuberance you gave many of us during this short time you shared with us.