sports
February 7, 2026
'It made me cry': your favourite moments from past Winter Olympics
From Torvill and Dean scoring a perfect 6.0 to radical new boarding and skiing styles, readers recall euphoric moments from past Games
TL;DR
- Adam Greener recalls Edgar Grospiron's win in the inaugural Olympic moguls at the 1992 Albertville Games, praising his fast, aggressive style.
- John Runions remembers Franz Klammer's daring 1976 downhill run in Innsbruck, an "edge-of-disaster" performance that inspired imitation.
- Ros Williams cherishes Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's perfect 6.0 score for their iconic ice dance at the 1984 Sarajevo Games.
- Tim Burrows was moved to tears by Shaun White's 2018 halfpipe victory, a clutch performance after a near-career-ending injury.
- These moments inspired readers to continue their own participation in sports or fostered a lifelong appreciation for athletic endeavors.
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