Speedskater Erin Jackson Makes History at 2022 Winter Olympics After Best Friend Gives Up Her Spot
Mikaela Shiffrin of Team USA received an outpouring of support from fellow athletes on social media after she crashed out for the second time in three days. The athlete, who skied off line at the top of her opening attempt on Feb. 9, said that it felt like "a really big let down."Aerial skier Jia Zongyang of Team China reacted after his completion of the Freestyle Skiing Mixed Team Aerials. During the event, the athlete front-flipped his attempt landing, leading the U.S. to claim gold.
Team Canada's Brianne Jenner celebrated with teammate Marie-Philip Poulin after Jenner scored a goal against the United States during their ice hockey game.Federico Pellegrino of Team Italy hugged a team member after completing the Men's Sprint Free-Final event.Nathan Chen, the 22-year-old athlete from the United States, had a priceless reaction to earning the highest short program score in figure skating history at the Winter Olympics.
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