The First Olympic Memory That Sparked a Dream

Every Olympian starts somewhere, not on the podium, not under the bright lights, but in a moment. A moment that hits differently. A moment that plants a seed. And in our latest Skate To Milano video, some of the Figure Skaters look back on exactly that: their very first Olympic memory.

For some, it was seeing legendary skaters fly across the ice on TV, leaving them absolutely mesmerized. They remember the costumes, the music, the impossible jumps and the realization that this was what they wanted to do someday. Others share stories far beyond the rink: watching Olympic basketball with a group of friends, all shouting at the radio; sitting on the couch with family members who made every Games feel like a celebration; or staying up way past bedtime just to catch a glimpse of their heroes.

Each athlete’s memory is different, yet the spark is the same. It’s the moment they first felt the magic of the Olympics: the moment that made them believe they could be part of it.

Now, as they skate their way toward Milano Cortina 2026, those first inspirations have become fuel. Every practice, every program, every breakthrough and setback traces back to that first spark of “I want to do this.”

In this video, you’ll hear those stories firsthand: emotional, funny, nostalgic, and incredibly human. These memories remind us why the Olympics matter, not just as a competition, but as a source of inspiration that crosses generations.

Catch the full video and discover the moments that ignited the Olympic dreams of today’s stars and see how they’re turning those early memories into their road to Milano 2026.