Athletes Worth Watching 01.24.24

Who Are New Names In Olympic Sports Worth Keeping An Eye On?

With Milano Cortina 2026 dreams, snowboarder Zion Bethonico makes history for Team Brazil at the Winter Youth Olympics.

Foto de peso! □

Zion Bethonico, primeiro medalhista brasileiro da história dos Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno da Juventude, foi acompanhado por visitas super especiais neste domingo.

Campeão olímpico de judô em Barcelona 1992 e Diretor-Geral do COB, Rogério Sampaio está com a… pic.twitter.com/aQeVkEhgFW

— Time Brasil (@timebrasil) January 21, 2024

Can Team Denmark youth curlers Jacob and Katrine Schmidt 'follow in the footsteps of both their parents' and make it to a Winter Olympics?

Gangneung, Republic of Korea - Saturday, January 20, 2024: Katrine Schmidt (DEN) shouts to her teammates at the Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games Curling Mixed Team in Gangneung Curling Centre, Republic of Korea. Photo by Hando Yun/IOC Young Reportershttps://t.co/tEOFB0RlGt

— IOC Young Reporters (@IOCreporters) January 21, 2024

Alexandra Oberstolz has luge in her blood...and now Youth Olympic medal success.

□□ □ SILVER!

Silver medal for a super Alexandra Oberstolz in the women's luge!

□ It's a family affair! Alexandra is the daughter of Christian, Olympic athlete in 4 editions of the Games!#MilanoCortina2026 | #Olympics | #YOG | #Gangwon2024 | #Gen26 | #luge | #20gennaio pic.twitter.com/MFDwIHVPdJ

— Milano Cortina 2026 (@milanocortina26) January 20, 2024

17-year-old Taja Bodlaj was a two time-gold medalist at Gangwon 2024's ski jumping competition.

Domination at its finest!

Taja Bodlaj, Jonas Chollet, and Antonin Guy are Double Gold Medalists on Day 2 □□

Two #Gold Medals in two days. They can’t be stopped! □@FISskijumping | @biathlonworld | @fissnowboard #Gangwon2024

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) January 21, 2024