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· Michelle De Pacina
Olympic figure skater Alex Shibutani ventures into photography and vlogging
Alex Shibutani, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist in figure skating, has ventured into various off-ice projects since stepping away from the ice over five years ago. A passion for photography: Alongside his sister Maia, he has engaged in video blogging, writing young adult and…
· Bryan Ke
American skaters the Shibutanis inducted into US Figure Skating Hall of Fame
Olympic bronze medalists Alex and Maia Shibutani, also known as the Shibutanis, were inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame over the weekend. Celebrating the recent achievement, Maia Shibutani, 28, took to Twitter on Monday after being inducted into the Hall of Fame…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Olympic Siblings Raise Over $26,000 to Give PPE to Front Line Workers
Olympic medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani launched a GoFundMe Charity with GetUsPPE to address the declining personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Shib Sibs”, who share five Olympic medals, raised almost $27,000 out of…
· Ryan General
The ShibSibs Capture Another Medal For Team U.S.A With Emotional Performance
The amazing Shib Sibs — Maia and Alex Shibutani — have done it again; they’ve taken bronze for Team USA in the ice dance competition on Tuesday. With a strong free skate score of 192.59, the talented Japanese-American siblings snagged a bronze medal in the ice dance event at the…
· Ryan General
Asian American Olympians Reveal Their Struggles With Asian Identity Growing Up
The success of Asian American athletes at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang has also shed light on the unique struggles many of them face when it comes to racial identity. Beyond the challenges of training, competitions, and other physical demands of chasing the Olympic…
· Ryan General
Beloved Olympian Siblings Admit to Being Huge BTS Fans and ARMY is Coming
Alex and Maia Shibutani, the highly adored Shib Sibs of Team USA, are apparently huge K-pop fans. The figure-skating duo, who made history for being the first ice dance team of Asian descent to win an Olympic medal, showed they are part of the growing ARMY fandom.
· Ryan General
Alex Shibutani’s Instagram Post on Being a Successful Asian Hits Too Close to Home
Siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani recently helped Team USA secure the Bronze Medal with their stellar performance on Sunday in PyeongChang, South Korea. It was a dream that the pair had been working hard for since they first began training for figure skating competitions some 14…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean Skater’s Top Almost Falls Off During Her Olympic Routine
South Korean ice dancer, Yura Min, almost had a terrible wardrobe malfunction during her performance at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Sunday with her partner Alexander Gamelin. The incident happened during South Korea’s figure skating routine. Min, an…
· Ryan General
Meet the Figure Skating Siblings Everyone is Crushing on at the Olympics
Japanese-American siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani are the figure skating duo who are winning over hearts at the 2018 Winter Olympics representing Team America. Fondly referred to as the Shib Sibs by their fans, the talented pair has become an instant hit after their…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet the 12 Asian-American Athletes Competing in the Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, is in full swing and we’re just so excited! Why, you ask? Because we have 12 Asian-American athletes to cheer for!
· Ryan General
Meet the Only Two Filipino American Athletes Competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Two of the 11 Asian American athletes competing for Team USA in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang are of Filipino heritage. Speed skater John Robert “JR” Celski and snowboarder Hailey Langland will be proudly representing the United States beginning on Friday alongside…