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Mikaela Shiffrin, Jessie Diggins and More Gold Medalists Talk Girl Power at the 2018 Winter Olympics
These girls are on fire! From the ladies’ hockey team taking home gold for the first time in over 20 years to Jessie Diggins’
first gold in cross-country skiing, the ladies of Team USA are killing
it in PyeongChang, South Korea. Watch the video above to see what it
means to them to be the strong women that make up the Olympic team.
Jessie Diggins, Cross-Country Skiing
“I think it’s really cool to be a
woman in sports in the 2018 Games because in cross-country skiing, women
are treated the exact same as men, which is a very cool thing and
something we can all be really proud of,” the recent gold medal winner,
26, told Us. “We get to race the same races and we have the same fans and I think that’s really cool and really important for our sport.”
Jamie Anderson, Snowboarding
“It feels so empowering to be a female
athlete in the Winter Olympics. I know that women athletes have come a
really long way from my mother’s day,” the gold and silver medalist, 27,
said. “I just feel honored to supposed the whole movement.”
Maddie Mastro, Snowboarding
“It’s really cool to see, especially in
snowboarding. There’s such a strong force of young women riders,” the
18-year old Olympic rookie expressed. “It’s really inspiring and cool to
see all these other girls around me doing the same thing and just
really proving that we can be here too, we should be here too. So it’s
just a really amazing thing to be a part of.”
Mikaela Shiffrin, Alpine Skiing
“[My] message to females: It may be sort
of cliché but, love yourself, find something in yourself that you love
and grab onto that because people are going to be constantly giving you
reasons to feel like you’re not good enough,” the decorated Olympian,
22, told Us. “Even if they’re not purposely trying to, there’s
always someone out there who’s prettier … just find the things in
yourself that you love and play to your strengths because there’s always
something.”
Even though the gold medal winner is an
icon to so many young athlethes, she also has a few role models herself.
“Serena Williams is probably top name on the list, and Jennifer
Lawrence is my favorite actress, I think she’s hilarious!”
Amy Purdy, Paralympic Snowboarding
“Being a woman in the 2018 Paralympics, I
mean I think it’s very equal. There [are] a lot more guys than girls.
What I’m working on is getting more girls into sport … that’s something
that I’m focused on moving forward, is getting more young girls and
women into sport,” the Nevada native said. “It’s just one of the most
empowering things you can do for yourself, figuring out what you’re
capable of.”
Erin Hamlin, Luge
“Being a female athlete feels like it’s a
privilege but also it’s a big job,” the four-time Olympian, 31, said.
“There [are] a lot of self confidence topics and body shaming that goes
on for girls. I think it’s exciting and I think it’s a way to give that
positive example to a lot of young girls.”
Aja Evans, Bobsledding
“I think the world is finally catching up
and realizing women can do a lot of the things men can do,” the
29-year-old Chicago native told Us. “So to have that platform and
be a driving force in that world, and continuing to help the women’s
presence in sport grow, is an honor.”
Meghan Duggan, Hockey
“It’s something that this group and our
entire team back home takes immense pride in, we love being role models
and advocates anywhere we go,” the gold medalist, 30, said.
Hilary Knight, Hockey
The gold medalist, 28, has a simple
message to younger female athletes: “I think it’s super important to be
confident with who you are and embrace your originality and your
individuality, and just be strong with who you are.”
Alex Rigsby, Hockey
“Always believe in yourself. There [are]
going to be people along the way who might doubt you, but it’s all about
proving them wrong and you know having that mentality that whatever you
set your mind to you can accomplish,” the 26-year-old goalie advised.
For more info on the winter athletes, head to TeamUSA.org.
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