9 to Watch

Team USA is expected to be 240 athletes strong in Pyeongchang. Here are a few to watch.

1. Gold medalist Jamie Anderson will compete in the new 2018 Olympic event Snowboard Big Air, where snowboarders fly down a steep ramp and perform one explosive trick before landing.

2. Defending men’s U.S. figure skating champ Nathan Chen, known for his powerful quadruple jumps, is a top gold contender.

3. Snowboarder Chloe Kim, who earned silver at the 2014 Winter X Games, will compete in front of family living in South Korea.

4. Slider Tucker West says his mom has long been terrified of his sport (luge). “Who would want 4 to see their kid go screaming by at 90 mph with only a helmet on for protection?” Regardless, she will be cheering for him in Pyeongchang. Go to Parade.com/moms for more Olympian tributes.

5 and 6. Brother-sister ice dancing team Alex and Maia Shibutani (the ShibSibs), who have been skating together for 14 years, have gold in their sights.

7. The youngest alpine gold medalist in Olympic history, Mikaela

Shiffrin, was the slalom champion in Sochi at age 18. A repeat?

8. Ski racer Lindsey Vonn has won four World Cup overall championships to date—one of only two female skiers to do so. She’s targeting her second Olympic gold medal in 2018.

9. Snowboarder Shaun White took the gold in 2006 and 2010. He and his Tomahawk trick are back in Pyeongchang!