KC Boutiette is trying to make the U.S. Olympic speedskating team at age 47. Six months after he first tried speedskating, Boutiette made the U.S. Olympic team for the 1994 Lillehammer Games. Boutiette became a Pied Piper for inline skaters to cross over to ice. The switch gave inline skaters had a chance at the recognition and sponsorship money available in an Olympic sport. “But I do want to make this Olympic team.

Source: Washington Post January 03, 2018 18:11 UTC