Aerin Hill, first-year international studies and political science double-major
What is your favorite Winter Olympics sport to watch and why?
“My favorite is ice skating. I’m a cheerleader, and I’ve been in competitive art almost my whole life. To watch ice skating – which is essentially to me like gymnastics on ice – is really entertaining, but it’s also really cool because I feel like a lot of people underestimate how much athleticism goes into these kinds of things.”
Donna Sanchez, junior political science and history double-major
What is your favorite Winter Olympics sport to watch and why?
“As of right now, I am watching figure skating. I don’t know if most people know, but Donovan Carrillo, one of Mexico’s first prime figure skaters to make national headlines and influence a lot of young people in Mexico, [is competing]. Mexico is known more for their soccer, baseball, boxing and other sports. Figure skating is not seen as predominately, but we’re seeing him break barriers in bringing in these new sports and these new dreams.”
Sophie Preston, junior neuroscience major
What is your favorite Winter Olympics sport to watch and why?
“My favorite winter sport for the Olympics is figure skating because they wear pretty costumes, and I think it’s enchanting.”
Megan Liu, first-year political science major
What is your favorite Winter Olympics sport to watch and why?
“My favorite is figure skating because it’s kind of like dancing on ice. They look really graceful and beautiful, and I love when they do team sports and singles.”
Eva Scheer, first-year english and sociology double-major
What is your favorite Winter Olympics sport to watch and why?
“Probably the skiing because it’s fun to watch them go off the jump and do all of their crazy tricks.”
