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Freestyle Skiers Use Music to Prep for Olympic Jumps

Canadian freestyle skier Evan McEachran relies on rap music to get motivated before Olympic big air jumps, while others like Swiss skier Nils Rhyner use hardcore punk.

Freestyle skiers at the Winter Olympics have found that music is as essential as their equipment.

McEachran switches between high-energy rap for big air events and soothing soul music like Frank Ocean for slopestyle competitions, where a sense of flow is required. Swiss skier Nils Rhyner opts for Swiss hardcore punk 'The Dog's Revenge' to get himself pumped up before competitions.