Olympians and their first (and biggest) fans.
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Olympians and their first (and biggest) fans.
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Shaun White
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Mirai Nagasu
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Chloe Kim
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Mikael Kingsbury
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Mikaela Shiffrin
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Bradie Tennell
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Jamie Anderson
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Adam Rippon
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Mark McMorris
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Hailey Langland
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J.R. Celski
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Chris Mazdzer
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Red Gerard
Olympians have coaches, trainers, and plenty of teammates to support them. But their biggest, and usually first fans, are their parents. No one has believed in them longer than mom and dad and their dreams wouldn’t be possible without the sacrifices made.
Here are some of the biggest Olympic stars and the people who’ve been along for the entire ride.