Best Winter Olympics Legends to Book for Speaking Engagements

The Winter Olympics is here again and many people are excited about the potential for some iconic performances in Beijing. There are many Olympic legends that have already made their mark on sports, however. These are some of the best Winter Olympics legends to book for speaking engagements. They talk about determination, the spirit of competition, overcoming adversity and more.

Picabo Street

American Olympic Skiing Great

Picabo Street is one of the most accomplished American alpine ski racers of all-time. Street was a member of three Olympic teams and won gold in super G in 1998. She also captured a silver in the do

Scott Hamilton

Olympic Gold Medalist for the Figure Skating

Scott Hamilton is one of the most decorated men s figure skaters in USA history. At the 1984 Sarajevo Olympic Games he became an American hero after capturing gold in the men s singles event, and also

Tara Lipinski

Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist and NBC Sports Personality

Tara Lipinski is a former American figure skater from Pennsylvania. She currently holds the record for being the youngest Olympic gold medalist in ladies figure skating history after her performance i

Bonnie Blair

Five-Time Olympic Speedskating Gold Medalist

Bonnie Blair is one of the top speed skaters of all-time, having won five Olympic gold medals in speed skating for the United States from 1988 to 1994. Blair was born in New York and raised in Champa

Cammi Granato

Olympic Hockey Gold Medalist

Cammi Granato is a Downers Grove, Illinois native and played in every world championship for the United States Women’s National Hockey Team from 1990 to 2005. During that time she led the USA to a Go

Apolo Ohno

Olympic Speed Skating Champion

Apolo Anton Ohno is one of the most popular athletes in recent Winter Olympics history. He won eight medals in short track speed skating at the Olympics. Ohno competed at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Games

Angela Ruggiero

Four-Time Olympic Medalist and Co-Founder/CEO of Sports Innovation Lab

Angela Ruggiero is one of America’s most successful hockey players, medaling in four straight Winter Olympics with Team USA. Ruggiero was the first women to play a position on the ice other than goali

Brian Boitano

Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist

Brian Boitano is a former professional figure skater who represented the United States in various international competitions. Early in his amateur career Boitano won many competitions, including a bro

Mike Eruzione

Olympic Hero and Leadership Speaker: Igniting Winning Mindsets

Mike Eruzione is a living legend in the world of sports, an Olympic hero, and an electrifying leadership speaker. As the captain of the 1980 United States Olympic Hockey Team, he led his team to an un

Jim Craig

Legendary Miracle on Ice Team USA Goalie

Jim Craig was the goalie for the legendary USA Hockey team that beat the heavily favored Soviet Union squad in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. In that game he stopped an incredible 36 of 39 shots on g

Curtis Tomasevicz

Olympic Bobsledding Gold Medalist

Curtis Tomasevicz, a multi-talented athlete, played college football and competed for the United States in bobsledding. Tomasevicz is a two-time Olympic medalist, winning gold in the four-man bobsled

Dan Jansen

Olympic Speedskating Gold Medalist

Dan Jansen is a retired professional speed skater who represented the United States in various international competitions including the Olympics. Originally from Wisconsin, Jansen took up skating at a

Dorothy Hamill

Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skater

Dorothy Hamill is a beloved American Olympian. Her gold medal figure skating performance in 1976 has led to a life of influence. From 1974-1976, Hamill was the U.S. champion. She won World Champions

Eric Heiden

Five-Time Olympic Speedskating Gold Medalist

Eric Heiden put on one of the most impressive performances at a single Olympic Game in the history of the Games. Heiden is an American speed skater and to many is regarded as the greatest all-around a

Evan Lysacek

Olympic Figure Skating Champion

Evan Lysacek is an American figure skater. Lysacek began skating at eight years old and originally wanted to play hockey. In 1996, Lysacek won the U.S. national title at the juvenile level. The follow

Johnny Weir

Two-Time Olympian and Three-Time U.S. National Champion

Johnny Weir is a star on ice and one of the most decorated American male figure skaters in history. In 2001 he put his name on the map by capturing the 2001 World Junior Championship, which solidified

Kristi Yamaguchi

1992 Olympic Ladies Singles Gold Medalist

As an athlete, artist, author, wife, mother and philanthropist, Kristi embodies the word champion. Her motto is "Always Dream," and Kristi's accomplishments prove that dreams can come true with hard w

Lindsey Vonn

Champion American Skier

Lindsey Vonn is one of the most successful American skiers of all-time. She has won four World Cup overall championships, only one of two women to do so. Vonn also has a record eight World Cup title

Meryl Davis

Ice Dancing World Champion

Meryl Davis is a three-time Olympic medalist, four-time World Championships medalist, five-time Four Continents Championships medalist, six-time Grand Prix Final medalist, and eight-tine United States

Mitch Gaylord

Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist

Mitch Gaylord is a renowned gymnast. He began to train in gymnastics at a young age and over time he continued to improve his skills. That hard work paid off when he made his first U.S. National team

Nancy Kerrigan

Two-Time Olympic Medal Winning Figure Skater

Nancy Kerrigan is one of the most beloved American figure skaters of all time. Kerrigan began to skate when she was six years old at a local rink. In the next few years, she developed her skills on th

Noelle Pikus-Pace

Olympic Medal-Winning Skeleton Racer and Popular Motivational Speaker

Noelle Pikus-Pace is a skeleton racer whose career began in 2001. Pikus-Pace won the women’s Skeleton World Cup overall title in 2004-05. After she won the silver medal in the women’s skeleton event a