The Beijing Olympics are starting tomorrow (Fri., Feb. 4-Sun., Feb. 20) and to get you excited about all of the athletic talent competing this year, we’ve put together a list of four Ohio athletes to watch this winter.
Check out the schedule + plan your Olympic events watch party in advance. And don’t forget the Paralympic Games from Fri., March 4-Sun., March 13.
Jincy Dunne | Women’s ice hockey | Attended Ohio State University 🏒
Hailing in from O’Fallon, Missouri, Jincy is one of the most decorated Buckeyes in women’s ice hockey history as she’s a four-year captain + a two-time WCHA Defensive Player of the Year. Catch Jincy on the ice against Team Finland today at 9:10 p.m.
Louie Vito | Snowboard halfpipe | Hometown: Columbus 🏂
As a Columbus native, this decorated snowboarder is no stranger to the Olympics (just watch his performance here in the 2010 Olympics). Vito will be competing on Team Italy this year and his first qualifier round is Wed., Feb. 9.
Madison Hubbell | Ice dance | Hometown: Sylvania ⛸
Though the three-time World medalist was born in Michigan, she moved to Toledo in the 6th grade where she would bounce between Ohio + Ann Arbor for practice. Madison will be competing in paired skating with Zach Donohue (who is from Madison, Connecticut) and their first event is set for Fri., Feb. 4.
Red Gerard | Slopestyle + big air | Hometown: Rocky River 🏂
The Ohio-born snowboarder started his Olympic career at the PyeongChang Olympics in 2018 when he won gold for slopestyle at the age of 17 with Team USA. Watch Red defend his gold medal on Sun., Feb. 6 + reach for new heights in the big air competition on Mon., Feb. 14.
Pro tip: If you don’t have cable + are looking for ways to stream your favorite events, here’s how.
