6 Athletes to Watch in the 2018 Winter Olympics

One of the most exciting times for sport fanatics is swiftly approaching. This is the 2018 Winter Olympics that will be in South Korea in February. Thousands of people will be in attendance to watch some of the most talented athletes across the globe in action. Of course, there are several men and women who truly stand out and are currently in training for this spectacular event. Knowing the names of these individuals may be of great interest to you because these will be the athletes to watch.

Peter Fill

This Northern Italian is one of the best when it comes to alpine skiing. His speed and skill are beyond fantastic, and there are high hopes he will go home with a medal. Fill was a winner in the World Cup in downhill skiing in both 2016 and 2017 and the stage has been set for him to bring gold back to his home country.

Lara Gut

Women athletes are always a main attraction at the Olympics because of the strength and power these females exhibit. Lara Gut is an exciting 26-year-old alpine ski racer from Switzerland. Though she hurt her knee in the 2017 World Championships, Lara is expected to come back strong in the Olympics.

Beat Hefti

One of the most exciting events in the Olympics is bobsledding. All eyes are on Beat Hefti to take home the gold because of the fantastic talent this athlete holds. Beat is from Switzerland and has competed in this event since the 1990s, taking home four Olympic medals in four different Winter Olympic games.

Jessie Diggins

The United States has always been a strong competitor in the Olympics and one of their athletes to watch this year is cross-country skiing sensation Jessie Diggins. Jessie placed 8th in the 2014 Winter Olympics and went home without a medal, but is sure to try her best to rectify the situation this year.

Rebecca Johnston

A Canadian hockey player, Rebecca Johnston will be one of the stars of the Canadian team in the 2018 Olympics. With experience playing at Cornell University, for Hockey Canada, and the CWHL—not to mention two previous Olympic appearances—Rebecca may just take her team to the podium this year.

Nina Lussi

One of the young, dynamic athletes to look out for this year is Nina Lussi. At just 24 years of age, Lussi is an up-and-coming ski jumper and is aiming to make a name for herself in this year’s Olympics.

The Olympics are a time to gather with friends and family to cheer on your country’s best athletes. If you’re lucky enough to be able to attend the Olympics this year, make sure to check out these dynamic athletes’ events in person. However, if you’re like most of us, you’ll have to settle for rooting for them on your big screen.