Like beautiful views, big air and athlete hijinks? We’ve rounded up the most fun and interesting athletes to follow on Instagram as they document their trip to Sochi. Follow them to get a behind-the-scenes look at the 2014 Winter Olympics or just check out the gorgeous pics and videos we loved below.
Bode Miller, Alpine Skier, Team USA
Olympic and World Cup championship gold medalist in skiing
Bobby Brown, Freestyle Skier, Team USA
Freestyle skier and winner of both the SlopeStyle and Big Air events at the Winter X Games XIV
Joss Christensen, Freestyle Skier, Team USA
First-time Olympian in Sochi
Julia Mancuso, Alpine Skier, Team USA
Won gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics for the giant slalom and silver at the 2010 Winter Olympics for both downhill and combined
Russ Henshaw, Freestyle Skier, Australian Olympic Team
Won a silver medal in Slopestyle at the Winter X Games XV
Sarah Hendrickson, Ski Jumper, Team USA
This is the first year the Olympics have a women’s ski jumping event. At only 19, Hendrickson has won U.S. title and a World Championship gold
Ted Ligety, Alpine Skier, Team USA
Won the 2006 Winter Olympics gold medal in Alpine skiing and is a four-time World Cup Champion
Greg Bretz, Snowboarding, Halfpipe, Team USA‘
Placed 12th in the 2010 Olympics
Hannah Teter, Snowboarding, Halfpipe, Team USA
Won a gold medal in the halfpipe during the 2006 Winter Olympics
Jamie Anderson, Snowboarding, Slopestyle, Team USA
Competing in the slopestyle’s Olympic debut in Sochi
Justin Reiter, Snowboarding, Alpine, Team USA
Earned a silver medal at the 2013 World Championships in parallel slalom
Mark McMorris, Snowboarding, Slopestyle, Canadian Olympic Team
Won gold medals at both 2012 and 2013 Winter X Games in slopestyle
Nate Holland, Snowboarding, Snowboardcross, Team USA
Has won seven X Games gold medals
Taylor Gold, Snowboarding, Halfpipe, Team USA
Olympic rookie
Won the USA Luge National Championship in 2013
Competed as a hurdler in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics
J.R. Celski, Short Track Speedskating, Team USA
Won two bronze medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Kelly Clark, Snowboarding, Halfpipe, Team USA
Won a gold medal at the 2002 Olympics and a bronze in 2010
Taylor Chace, Sled Hockey, Team USA
Won gold with his team in the 2010 BC Paralympic Winter Games
Monique Lamoureux, Women’s Hockey, Team USA
Won silver with Team USA in 2010 Winter Olympics with her twin sister Jocelyn
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