15 Winter Olympians to Follow on Instagram
What's This?
2014-02-06 00:00:15 UTC
We've already told you who to follow on Twitter for the 2014 Winter Olympics. But Instagram has exploded in popularity since the 2012 Games, becoming ubiquitous among most people. It's also the favorite social-media app of a growing number of famous athletes.
With that in mind, here are 15 Winter Olympians to follow on Instagram for updates, photos and video during the Sochi Games. From venue photos to action footage and candid shots that are just plain goofy, these stars have all the angles covered.
Country: United States
Sport: Figure skating
What you'll see: Lots of enthusiasm. Brown's performance at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships last month went viral, and the infectious positivity that made it such a hit is also palpable on his Instagram account. Take, for example, this video conveying his excitement one day before leaving for Sochi.
Country: Australia
Sport: Snowboarding
What you'll see: Everything from political statements to silly animal photos. Brockhoff is openly gay, which is interesting given Russia's harsh anti-gay laws. We'll see if she makes any statements on Instagram like this one from December:
Country: Sweden
Sport: Curling
What you'll see: Kraupp posts many shots from the curling ice. That should be a fun way to learn about the little-known sport during curling's once-every-four-years moment of global fame.
Country: United States
Sport: Snowboarding
What you'll see: A bit of everything. White is arguably the Games' biggest name (stateside, at least), but that doesn't stop him from posting candid randomness like this photo from a Russian McDonald's:
Country: United States
Sport: Ice hockey
What you'll see: Knight frequently posts shots featuring her women's hockey teammates. This one from a European road trip pokes fun at how close together a pair of twin beds are:
Country: Norway
Sport: Alpine ski racing
What you'll see: Awesomeness. From powder-sprayed action shots to the view from the lifts, Svindal's skiing ability and interesting content have gained him more than 100,000 Instagram followers. This video shows an appreciative crowd in Switzerland:
Country: United States
Sport: Bobsled
What you'll see: Lots of Lolo. The hurdler-turned-bobsledder frequently posts humorous photos and videos. Many of them feature herself:
Country: United States
Sport: Luge
What you'll see: Exuberance and goofiness. With a strong luge performance, the 21-year-old's upbeat personality and fun-loving nature could make her one of the Games' breakout social stars.
Country: Canada
Sport: Ice hockey
What you'll see: Subban loves posting shots with family and his NHL teammates. Here's hoping he gives us plenty of inside access to one of the Winter Olympics' most exciting sports.
Country: Russia
Sport: Figure skating
What you'll see: Plushenko hasn't posted much to Instagram since joining in September. But we're still including him on this list because it would be fascinating to see the Sochi Olympics from the perspective of one of Russia's biggest stars.
Country: United States
Sport: Alpine ski racing
What you'll see: Lots of snow. Shiffrin is generous about sharing photos from the slopes, so she should be a good follow, as Team USA looks for her to medal in Sochi.
Country: Norway
Sport: Speedskating
What you'll see: Bøkko is relentlessly positive, whether posting photos from training, after events or her personal life.
Country: Sweden
Sport: Biathlon
What you'll see: Photos showing what it's like to compete in one of the most random of all Olympic sports — biathlon combines ski racing and target shooting. Arwidson also has a killer sense of humor.
Country: United States
Sport: Snowboarding
What you'll see: Plenty of shots from the slopes if Teter keeps up her typically frequent posting pace in Sochi.
Country: United States
Sport: Bobsled
What you'll see: Williams is another track star who was recruited to join the American bobsled team. Her passion for her new sport is obvious and fun to follow online.
Topics: Entertainment, olympics, Sports
About the author
Admin
Duis sed tellus et tortor vestibulum gravida. Praesent elementum elit at tellus. Curabitur metus ipsum, luctus eu, malesuada ut, tincidunt sed, diam. Donec quis mi sed magna hendrerit accumsan.
0 comments: