She's Got It. Alysa Liu wouldn't give her younger self a single piece of advice
At 16, Alysa Liu walked away from the sport. At 20, she came back and won Olympic gold…twice. I asked her three questions. You won't forget the answers.
“We’re not superhuman. We’re incredibly human.” The Mentality of U.S. Olympic Biathlete Deedra Irwin.
Deedra Irwin started Nordic skiing at 16. She started biathlon at 25, broke and living out of her car. She’s now made two Olympic teams in a sport she'd never heard of as a child. At every step, the question wasn't whether she was afraid of failing. It was: how far can I go?
Send It and Stay Present: The Mentality of Olympic Ski Racer Ryder Sarchett
He went from sprinting up staircases as a kid to competing on the World Cup circuit and 2026 U.S. Olympic team. Ryder Sarchett's secret? The refusal to believe any goal was out of reach.
From Quarterback To Olympian: Jack Young On Passion Before Specialization
Most kids are told to pick a sport and stick with it. Jack Young ignored that advice, played every sport he loved, and earned his spot at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's what his journey can teach us all about chasing passion before chasing perfection.
Mindset Is Trainable. That’s The Defining Lesson of the 2026 Olympic Games.
Over the past month, I’ve sat down with 25% of the 2026 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team. We’ve talked about growing up skiing in small mountain towns. About catastrophic injuries and Olympic debuts. About standing in the start gate feeling alive with adrenaline. About fear. Confidence. Burnout. Balance. And the decision to keep going. The questions varied. But every conversation ultimately explored the same idea: how do the best American athletes build and sustain their mindset?