Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir and Terry Gannon are surprised with behind-the-scenes footage of themselves watching Nathan Chen's free skate - and dancing to the beat. Tara Lipinski and Terry Gannon Groove Along With Nathan Chen Jump into the sled and zoom 80 miles per hour down the Yanqing National Sliding Centre's notoriously serpentine bobsled course known as "The Dragon." It's a whole lot more difficult than it looks. POV: Zoom 80 MPH Down 'The Dragon' Bobsled Course The 40-year-old then got emotional while speaking with his son Landon, 17, and family back home in Iron River, Michigan. Nick Baumgartner watches and cheers on teammate Lindsey Jacobellis as she secures their gold medal in the mixed team snowboard cross event. Nick Baumgartner Cheers Jacobellis to Victory and Gets Emotional Talking With Son After Winning Gold The beloved Jamaican bobsled team returns to the Winter Olympics once again, and is always a fan favorite.Īhead of their heats, Jamaica practiced on the Xiaohaituo Bobsled and Luge Track at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre. Jamaica 'Feeling Very Olympic' at Bobsled PracticeĮnough people say they know they can't believe, Jamaica has a bobsled team. Leo Komarov of Finland and Latvia's Uvis Janis Balinskis collide during a preliminary game in the men's Olympic hockey tournament, sending Balinskis tumbling over the boards.
Latvia's Balinskis Flips Over Boards in Pelim vs. Smoke Show on Ice: Skeleton Hunk Nathan Crumpton places 19thĪfter oiling up and going shirtless as the flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony, American Samoa's hunky skeleton slider Nathan Crumpton placed within the top 20 of the men's event. The 22-year-old took a spill after crossing the finish line, but he laughed it off later. United States speed skater Austin Kleba made his Olympic debut in the men's 500m event. Austin Kleba Takes a Tumble After Olympic Debut Race She was on the hunt for goodies when her gold medal press conference coincided with lunchtime. Jamaica’s two-man bobsled, led by pilot Shanwayne Stephens, almost flipped in Heat 1 and ended up 4.20 seconds off the lead at the midpoint.Ĭhloe Kim Solicits Crowd for Snacks Mid Press ConferenceĬhloe Kim is known to like snacks - breakfast sandwiches, churros, ice cream, you name it. Jamaica Finishes Second Run 4.20 Seconds Behind Leaders Lucile Lefevre of France rose up to the challenge of her rivals in women's snowboard big air qualifying with a huge straight air and and a solid shifty, superbly embodying the Year of the Tiger. They were not seriously injured and competed in Heat 4.įrance's Lucile Lefevre Earns Big-Air Stripes in Tiger Suit
Great Britain's bobsledders Brad Hall and Nick Gleeson flipped over during their third run in the two-man race. Great Britain's bobsledder Hall flips over on The Dragon It's a battle of heights in the men's slalom as 5-foot-5 Albert Popov of Bulgaria and 6-foot-8 Ramon Zenhausern of Switzerland finish within one-tenth of a second of each other in Run 1. Tall: 5-foot-5 and 6-foot-8 skiers duel in slalom Jarl Magnus Riiber of Norway mistakenly took a wrong turn entering the stadium in the 10km portion of the Nordic combined at the Winter Olympics. Norway's Riiber takes wrong turn in critical 10km mistake Here's some of the spills we've seen during the 2022 Winter Olympics. Short track skaters can skate up to 30 miles per hour during a race, sometimes leading to unfortunate falls and crashes. Meet Bing Dwen Dwen, the panda mascot that's warming even the coldest of hearts at the 2022 Winter Olympics.įast Skating Equals Slippery Crashes On Short Track Rink Panda Mascot Bing Dwen Dwen Taking 2022 Olympics by Storm The United States' five-time Olympian Katie Uhlaender slides farewell by finishing sixth in the women's skeleton competition.
There's no better cure for nervous jitters than to dance it out! Check out these Olympians shaking off those competition nerves before their big moment.Īn American Olympic Veteran Slides Farewell Olympic Flame Extinguished in Beijing, Italy Waves in Milano Cortina 2026