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Family ties mean family highs for Beijing-bound Winter Olympic skier, Jaelin Kauf

by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Every Olympian needs a support team, and for Freestyle Skier, Jaelin Kauf, that team is led by her family. That’s not surprising, as both her parents, Patti and Scott, were champion skiers on the professional mogul tour in the 80s and early 90s. Read More

Iranian female skier cuts icy path to Beijing Olympics

by admin | Feb 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW

On the shimmering white slopes of her hometown of Abali, east of the capital Tehran, Iranian Atefeh Ahmadi practises her skiing as she embarks on the path to the Winter Olympics, which has not been an entirely smooth run for the 21-year-old, who is the only Iranian...

USA women’s hockey team Olympic schedule: Roster, groups, full slate from preliminary round to gold medal game

by admin | Feb 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The United States women’s hockey team will be going for their second consecutive gold medal when they step on the ice in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The American women won the gold medal with a 3-2 victory over Canada in the gold medal game at the 2018...

How aerial skier Winter Vinecki turned her passion for running into an Olympic career

by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | Representation, SEW

What does marathon running have to do with aerial skiing? Everything if you’re Winter Vinecki, who fittingly will become the first Winter Olympian named “Winter” when she makes her Olympic debut for Team USA this month in China. “Running and competing in other sports...

How did three Russian teens – and training partners – become the world’s best figure skaters?

by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | Representation, SEW

In what’s expected to be a groundbreaking display of technical ability, a young but mighty trio of Russian figure skaters are set to light up the ice at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Led by 15-year-old Kamila Valiyeva, 17-year-old reigning world champion Anna...

Maame Biney: Smiling speed skater heads to Beijing stronger than ever after almost quitting

by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | Representation, SEW

In February 2018 at the PyeongChang Winter Games, an 18-year-old Maame Biney made history as the first Black woman to compete for the United States short track speed skating team at an Olympics. Within two years, she was seriously considering walking away from the...

Russia is Banned from Sports…. but Not Really by Madison Wells-James

by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | Guest Blogs, SEW

It’s been six years since the Russian flag and national anthem were banned from the Olympics after the World Anti-Doping Agency uncovered Russia’s state-sponsored doping scheme. Although, this has hardly prevented Russian athletes from competing in international...

USA goalie Maddie Rooney to rock slick new gear for 2022 Winter Olympics

by admin | Feb 1, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Team USA goalie Maddie Rooney will be rocking some slick new gear for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Rooney, a two-time Olympian at just 24 years old, will break out some new pads, a new helmet, a new blocker and a new glove for the Games. After rocking somewhat of a...

Snowboarder Maddie Mastro Is ‘Not Worrying About Expectations’ Heading Into 2022 Olympics

by admin | Feb 1, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Maddie Mastro is ready for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics — because she’s been preparing for it her whole life. The 21-year-old from Wrightwood, California, grew up a short distance from Mountain High, the popular winter resort located just over an hour away...

Kirsty Muir hoping to hit Olympic high after turning back on ‘boring’ skiing

by admin | Jan 31, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Kirsty Muir’s appetite for air-time led her to turn her back on “boring” alpine pursuits and commit to the ramps and rails that could see her soar into medal contention at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The 17-year-old from Aberdeen is one of a new generation of...
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