Getting chills yet? The 2022 Beijing Olympics start this week (Fri., Feb. 4-Sun., Feb. 20), and while we’re excited to cheer on Team USA overall — it’s even cooler to see local talent in the mix. As you might have guessed, we have a list of who they are, their events, hometowns, and how to watch them.
Check out the schedule here + plan your Olympic viewing party in advance — maybe with some coffee from local spots like Moonshot + Fulcrum to help with those late-night start times. And, don’t forget the Paralympic Games from Fri., March 4-Sun., March 13.
Corinne Stoddard | Speed skating | Seattle ⛸️
Like local legend Apolo Ohno, Stoddard started out as an inline skater and trained at Pattison’s West in Federal Way. Look for her to appear in multiple races, including the 500-meter heats beginning Sat., Feb. 5.
Eunice Lee | Speed skating | Bellevue ⛸️
The 17 year-old started out as a figure skater + gymnast before shifting gears when her family moved from Korea to the Puget Sound. She’s the youngest member of the US team in 24 years and an alternate for the relay that’s slated to begin heats Sat., Feb. 5.
Jean-Luc Baker | Ice dancing | Edmonds ⛸️
The England-born figure skater has some strong Olympic roots — his parents competed for Great Britain in Calgary 1988 and still teach at Seattle Skating Club. Baker will hit the ice with partner Kaitlin Hawayek starting Fri., Feb. 4.
Katie Hensien | Alpine skiing | Redmond ⛷️
After spending her formative years hitting the slopes at Crystal Mountain, Hensien made the US national team in 2018 and won the national championship in giant slalom two years later. Cheer her on Mon. Feb. 7 when the first runs begin.
ProTip: If you don’t have cable + are looking for ways to stream your favorite events, here’s how.
