All hail social media. As the Olympics gear up to go off this week, we’re living vicariously through the Olympians as they take it all in. Take a look at what’s going down in Sochi, through the riders’ eyes:
@sagekotsenburg via Twitter:
Oh yea and this happened today too hahaha
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@gregbretzz via Twitter:
USA ALL THE WAY!!!
@stalesandbech via Instagram:
Heavy brodown with the bro’s! @markmcmorris @sagekotsenburg photo: @hauc #Sochi2014
Kjersti Buaas via Facebook:
The @norwegian_snowboard_team is a good looking team @torgeirbergrem @thomasharstad @emilulsletten @sondrehylland @paunaas @stalesandbech @periver @larshaugvad @erikivers1 #OLYMPICS #deterherdeterparty
@hannahteter via Twitter:
Russia sure knows how to throw a good party! #OpeningCeremony
@kaitlynfarr via Instagram:
And that just happened… had an amazing time at Opening Ceremonies what an experience! #teamusa
@sinacandrian via Twitter:
let the games begin! this was insane, stoked to be here! #Sochi #olympics2014
@ussnowboarding via Twitter:
Sports figures lighting up the #OpeningCeremony!
@travelindan via Instagram:
O shit @gregbretzz
A whole Lotta stars, stripes, and sweat pants!!! USA!!!!!
@benkilner via Twitter:
Another invasion on the rings! This time we are suited and booted!
@arielletgold via Twitter:
Had the chance to go watch the slope riders shred today… So much respect for those folks! #teamusa
@spencerobrien via Twitter:
My mom was in Sochi today to watch me compete. Love her for coming all this way! #momsrule
@iouriamazing via Twitter:
just arrived in Sochi!
@jessikajenson via Instagram:
Enjoying every moment in Sochi! @karlyshorr @jamieandersonsnow #bestpowoftheseason #funfordays #TeamUSA #winterolympics2014
@markmcmorris via Twitter:
SUCCESS! Craig made it to Sochi, I’m riding again, and were all smiles:) @Craig_McMorris @adamburwell pic.twitter.com/1hBmbyiuU2
@sagekotsenburg via Twitter:
View from the last knuckle in the slope course from this morning #Spoice
@burn via Twitter:
@stalesandbech shows off his secret #Sochi 180. #Regram #Olympics #snowboarding #DownUnder
@USOlympic via Twitter:
#TeamUSA action underway in Sochi! @shaun_white and the slopestyle team greeted by press after their 2nd practice
@JamieNichollsuk via Twitter:
It’s amazing in Russia! On top of the world right now. Pow laps with the Canadian team! #Sochi2014 #olympics @TeamGB
@nbcolympics via Twitter:
Post practice pyramid! @sagekotsenburg, @ChasGuldemond and coach Bill Enos give us a nice photo op in the mountains!
@hannahteter via Twitter:
Hello Olympics!
@benkilner via Twitter:
Today’s Olympic powder runs put a massive grin on my face!
@maxparrot via Twitter:
Go Canada Go!!!
@TeamGB via Twitter:
@aimee_fuller and @billymorgan89 enjoying the #Sochi2014 atmosphere at training
@JamieNichollsuk via Twitter:
First time checking the course. OMG! It’s crazy. Can’t wait to get riding it #Sochi2014 #Olympics
Stay tuned, we’ll keep updating this post as the photos roll in…
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