It's one of the television phenomena of the yearThe series 'Heated Rivalry' tells the love story between two ice hockey stars. Canadian Shane Hollander and Russian Ilya Rozanov face off on the ice and desire each other off it. The series tackles the issue of homosexuality in elite men's sports, still taboo in sports like soccer. It did so just before the Winter Games, where ice hockey is a major attraction, allowing viewers to see the two lead actors carrying the Olympic torch. This coincided with a record-breaking 48 athletes competing as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Winter Games are often a tolerant space where everyone can live and love as they choose, as is the case in figure skating.