“We are winter” is the tagline that the Canadian Olympic Team is using to get the nation pumped for the upcoming XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. In just a few weeks, Canadian Olympic hopefuls will be vying for a coveted medal on the slopes, in the rink and on the track. Stay-in-the-know as they document their winter experiences in Mother Russia.
Chandra Crawford @chandracrawford
This Olympic gold medalist loves the cold posting pictures of her cross-country ski training on the slopes of beautiful mountains. Watch out for her stunning outdoor pics when she touches down in Sochi!
Clara Hughes @clara_hughes
Clara Hughes is the only Canadian Olympian to complete and win medals in both the summer and winter games. This year, Hughes joins CBC as a special studio analyst and we’re guaranteed to be treated to a pictorial look into her ventures behind the broadcast desk.
Craig McMorris @craigmcmorris
McMorris shreds the slopes with his snowboard like grating cheese for a pizza. His tricks are well documented online and his videos reveal a love for hip-hop, especially A Tribe Called Quest.
Dominique Maltais @dominiquesbx
A multi-Olympic winning medalist, Maltais has a need for speed and you’ll see her timeline populated with turns, jumps and drops through as she heads to the finish line for the snowboard cross event.
Jamie Benn @jamiebenn14
Canada has hockey on the brain 24/7 and left winger Jamie Benn will be suited up to help defend the nation’s Olympic hockey title. On Instagram, you’re sure to get a few behind-the-scenes shots of his Sochi experience and, hopefully, some of his fellow teammates.
Justine Dufour-Lapointe @justinedufourlapointe
A patriotic manicure, skis and smiles for the camera are just some of the images populating Dufour-Lapointe’s Instagram account. This free-style skier hams it up for her followers and you’re sure to see more photos of her cutting up the competition on the slopes.
Mark McMorris @markmcmorris
Mark McMorris describes himself on Instagram as a “Professional snowboarder going to the Olympics” and we have no doubt of that, especially with 134k+ followers. This Saskatchewan slope star has people hooked on his brilliant aerial pictures and action packed videos.
Patrick Chan @pchan31
High hopes ride on Patrick Chan’s shoulders for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, but that aside it’s nice to see a goofy, more relaxed guy behind the polished persona on Instagram. He’s a kid at heart whether it’s shooting a friendly game of hoops with teammate Scott Moir or learning how to kitesurf in BC.
Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir @tessascottonw
They’re the perfect ice dancing pair and will be eyeing a second gold medal in Sochi. Online you’ll get an all-access pass to Virtue and Moir’s practices and performances.
Travis Gerrits @travisgerrits
Travis Gerrits’ aerial ski jumps can stop a heart from momentarily beating. If you want death defying leaps to show up in your Instagram timeline then hit that follow button to watch Gerrits fly really really high.
