Hello everyone, this is my first blog: the top 5 events in Pyeongchang’s 2018 Olympics you should watch! Hope you enjoy!
5. Halfpipe
Both men’s and women’s halfpipe are such entertaining events! The tricks, cheering crowds, and anticipation is something you don’t want to miss out on. Every athlete puts on their greatest show for everyone, including spins, grabs, and flips! In Pyeongchang 2018, history was made in both men’s and women’s categories. Even though this event isn’t live anymore, this is still a must watch on Youtube!
4. Super-G
This is one of the most thrilling alpine skiing events ever! Skiers race down the hill going at incredible speeds, winding and turning to get to the finish line the quickest. Often, the margin between podium places are only hundredths of a second apart! This technical event will captivate you from start to finish, keeping you on your toes the whole time! Needless to say, must watch.
(P.s. Admit it, the race suits also look cool.)
3. Ice Hockey
Of course, hockey. Hockey is one of the national sports of Canada, and there is always so much hype on the ice and in the roaring crowds! Hockey is one of the most entertaining sports, and incorporates strategy, puck-handling, athleticism, and much more. To be specific, the fights and goals are the most fun to watch, but the event as a whole is very exciting. Watch it live while you can!
2. Aerials
Aerials is like a hidden gem in the Olympics. It may not be the most fast-paced event, but the skiers launch themselves off jumps at over 60 km/h! In the air, the difficult tricks performed are so incredible, such as the “double full/double full/full”, which is 3 flips fused with 5 twists. (WOW!) The tricks are also extremely difficult to land, as the speed and direction of the wind can affect the landing significantly. This event is so ‘flipping’ impressive, and you should definitely watch it!
1. Ski/Snowboard Cross
This should be the first event you watch in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics! Ski/snowboard cross is the most compelling, thrilling event I have ever watched for a variety of reasons. There are 4-6 racers on the same course, which doesn’t happen in the rest of the freestyle or alpine events, so you get to see the skiers/snowboarders race their opponents instead of the clock. Often, only the top 2 athletes will move on to the next round, and in the grand final, only 3 will receive a medal, which is why this event is so captivating. There are also a plethora of high jumps, twisting turns, and rollers from start to finish, and it is very entertaining to see how the athletes deal with them. Overall, this event is a MUST WATCH!!
There you go! Ski/Snowboard Cross, Aerials, Ice Hockey, Super-G, and Halfpipe are my top 5 picks for what you should watch in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games! Thank you for reading my first blog! Now go check the Olympics schedule and watch your favourite events!
