Alysa Liu’s story to Milano Cortina in 2026 is inspirational, but more than that, it proves to everyone in sports that it’s okay to prioritize yourself first, and that when you do, you’re able to find yourself (and your incredible personality) too. 

We’re sure you've heard about Macklin Celebrini’s age – because it was talked about a lot. He may not be the youngest player to ever breathe (although with how much the analysts were going on about him, it sure feels like it), but he is the youngest player to ever be named to Team Canada. At merely 19 years old, he beat out Drew Doughty, who was only 20 when he was named to the Winter Olympics in 2010.

When anybody mentions skiing, it’s impossible not to think of Lindsey Vonn. One of only 6 women to win a World Championship in all 5 disciplines of Alpine Skiing, Vonn has cemented herself as a name to know in the skiing world, but that’s not all she’s known for. Vonn may be decorated with every medal imaginable, but she has also seen her fair share of injuries, and, even at age 41, is showing the world that every athlete is still human.