As Team USA gears up for the biggest sporting events of their lives in Sochi, they need some motivation to push themselves in ways they never have before. Our Olympians use music to push their training to the next level in every workout and warmup. Get into the minds of our mightiest athletes by taking a peek at their Pregame Playlists.
Gracie Gold
Event: Figure Skating
http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/GO/Gracie-Gold
Gracie Gold is a first-time Olympian but is a U.S. national champion and a World Junior silver medalist. The 18-year-old is considered to be the face for the U.S. in Sochi and hopes to place for a medal during this trip in the ladies' singles program.
Jessica Jerome
Event: Ski Jump
http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/JE/Jessica-Jerome
Jessica Jerome is a first-time Olympian and after winning first place at the U.S. Olympic Trials, the 26-year-old has high hopes for Sochi. As the Junior Olympian and 21-time Continental Cup medalist joins the first-ever women's ski jumping team in Sochi, her and her teammates will look to take home gold.
Kate Hansen
Events: Luge
http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/HA/Kate-Hansen
Sochi will mark the first Olympic bid for the 22-year-old from Chula Vista, CA. When she was just 15, Hansen was the youngest U.S. luge Junior World Champion and looks to add a medal to her resume in Sochi.
Peter Frenette
Event: Ski Jump
http://peterfrenette.weebly.com/about-me.html
Sochi will be Peter Frenette's second go-around on the US Men's Ski Jumping Team. Growing up in the shadows of the two-time host-city of Lake Placid, Frenette first made the trip to Olympic Village for the 2010 Vancouver Games at the age of 17. His longest career jump came in PLanica, Slovenia, when the 21-year old jumped a whopping 184.5 meters.
Jeremy Abbott
Event: Figure Skating
http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/AB/Jeremy-Abbott
Sochi will be Abbott's second trip to the Olympics after placing ninth in Vancouver in 2010. The 28-year-old is a four-time U.S. national champion and is considered to be a favorite to place for a medal behind Canada and Russia.
Elana Meyers
Event: Bobsled
http://www.elanameyersusa.com/
Elana Meyers won Bronze during her first go around at the Olympics in 2010 in Vancouver. The 29-year-old from Georgia takes the drivers seat for the first time ever in Sochi and looks to repeat as a medal winner with her teammates.
Filed under: Sports Tagged: 2014 Sochi Games, bobsled, Elana Meyers, Figure Skating, Gracie Gold, Jeremy Abbott, Kate Hansen, luge, Olympics, Pregame Playlist, Ski Jump, USA
