Winter Olympics 2026: Team USA speed skating interviews

Описание: Six Team USA speed skating athletes sit down together to discuss their Olympic journey, training regimens, and what it means to represent America on the world's biggest stage. This roundtable features Erin Jackson, Corinne Stoddard, Greta Myers, Giorgia Birkeland, Cooper McLeod and Eunice Lee.

From different corners of the country, these elite speed skaters have converged on one shared goal: Olympic glory. They discuss the unique challenges of long track speed skating, the mental and physical preparation required to compete at the highest level, and how they support each other as teammates while pushing each other to be faster. Whether it's managing nerves before races, training through injuries, or balancing life on and off the ice, these athletes share candid insights into what it takes to reach the Olympics.

With backgrounds spanning from Florida's inline skating scene to Minnesota's ice skating culture to the Pacific Northwest's athletic programs, this group of speed skaters represents the breadth of American winter sports talent. Their stories showcase different paths to the same destination—the Olympic starting line, where they'll represent Team USA and chase personal bests against the world's fastest skaters.

00:00 - Introduction
00:11 - Erin Jackson
9:13 - Corinne Stoddard
23:23 - Cooper McLeod
33:45 - Greta Myers
40:54 - Giorgia Birkeland
48:21 - Eunice Lee