Hi Reddit, I am an Olympian who attend PyeongChang 2018. Ask me anything.. even the controversial stuff!

Do many of the athletes worry about post-Olympic life?

Yes! I'm currently in the phase of ”what do I do now?”

Congratulations on competing in the Olympics! My question is about the Kim Jung Un impersonator. What was the North Koreans reaction to him?

They absolutely hated him. He apparently tried to get close to their delegation, and their security detail tackled him.

Did the north Koreans stay in the Olympic village?

They did indeed! They had a massive flag hanging from their building in the village. They usually kept to themselves and only walked in the town with their delegation and security detail.

So, how much sex were the athletes having with each other? Does it happen as often as people think it does?

Surprisingly, no. The media blew it out of proportion. The rooms in the village were not very private, so it was difficult for hook-ups. I did, however, witness some Swiss guy notoriously hang around the rec center picking up chicks every night.

What country has the nicest athletes?

Norway (except Kristofferson)

Why not Kristofferson? Haven't been able to keep up with the news... Did something happen between you guys?

Dude had childish tantrums at security guards and told one them to ”fuck off” when they asked to check his bag in the village. I lost a lot of respect when I saw that.

What was the food like? I suspect athletes have pretty strict dietary standards leading up to their events, but if I was there I would want to try out all the local delicacies.

They had everything! French fries, pizza, pasta, sushi, etc.! You name it, and they had it available.

What did the athletes think of the Canadian skier who drunkenly stole a car?

Laugh, but also they were appalled. While talking to some of skiers there, they said that there is a drinking/partying culture in Alpine Canada, so they weren’t surprised.

What were the shady/controversial things you saw?

Saw a lot in-team fighting and a fight between a Russian and Canadian athlete.

I heard a lot of Canadian athletes were pissed that Russia was even allowed to participate at all after the doping scandal. Was this the case?

Yeah, there was a lot of shade being thrown at the Russian's from Canada.

Did you see any serious partying, like lots of booze and irresponsibility? If so, which country's athletes drank the hardest?

Oh yeah! On the last night, I went out to the only bar in PyeongChang, and it was packed!! The eastern Europeans and Americans were the hardest partiers.

Saw a few of them walking around piss drunk in the dining hall and harassing the staff there.

What were the accommodations like? Were they nice or shoddy? Did you feel the games were run well by the host country?

The accommodations were pretty average, kinda what you expect for a college dorm room. My room was really big and had a nice view of the village. The Korean definitely put on a good show! All of them were friendly, generous, and always willing to help everyone.

Has there been a time where it's almost your turn to go, and since it's cold, you suddenly need to go to the bathroom?

Happens all the time

How well did the hosts/event organizers manage cultural/language barriers? Did you witness any issues with this?

There was some issues as a lot of the volunteers didn't fluently speak English. So at times it was frustrating to talk to them when you had an issue. Overall they were incredibly hard working and always friendly.

Did you see anything you wish you wouldn’t have?

If anyone here has a GF/BF that was there at Olympic, high chances that they cheated. Personally knew a handful of athletes that cheated on their partners.

Did you win?

Are you Shaun White?

Nope

What was your "dating" app of choice for Olympian hookups?

Tinder! Everyone staying in the village got upgraded to gold for free. Surprisingly a lot of the athletes shut their account down because ”NBC” had an Instagram page that exposed everyone. So most of the people you matched with were not in Korea and were using the passport feature to match with all the Olympians.

So what did most people eat in the olympic village?

Burgers and pizza

What shady things did you see that weren't mentioned in the media?

Security was fake as fuck. (Source i worked at all the venues)

I can confirm this! It was joke going through security. Most of the guards were university students.

In your opinion was there anything going on between Virtue and Moir, or are they just amazing actors?

I still don't understand their relationship dynamic??? I saw them at the opening and medal ceremonies, and their chemistry was undeniable. Pretty sure they're ”dating”.

What country's delegation was the most obnoxious? Privileged/snobby? Nicest?

USA: Obnoxious France: Privilege/snobby Norway: Nicest

Edit 1: Didn't read that question properly.

Did you get to see or meet the North Korean cheerleaders?

What was your impression of them? They always looked sort of unreal or doll like when I saw photos of them.

I did see them at my event when I was competing and at the short-track race.

I think it was a hilarious propaganda tool by DPRK, and they seemed very doll like and fake. Around them, there were escorts that made sure none of them escaped.

What was the gossip about Elizabeth Swaney?

Saw her around the village a couple times; she seemed very fake. After all the bad press, she went into hiding.

A lot of athletes from the smaller countries were floored because she made them look really bad in the media. They felt that she was a scam and didn't earn her place there.

What was the general stance towards Russian athletes? Did you interact with them? Do they discuss the doping scandal?

Most of them were really quiet and kept themselves. Everyone respected their space and didn't bother them much (*Except the Canadians). There was already bad vibes from everyone so they didn't really talked to anyone except their own delegation members. However, I talked to a few of them in the fitness centre and they were really nice.

Were you able to talk with any North Korean athletes?

Are there any generally hated Olympians? Maybe ones that think their sport is superior to others and look down on other athletes.

Unfortunately, no. I wanted a pin from their country.

Elizabeth Swaney was the least respected Olympian there. Henrik Kristofferson was also not very friendly.

How much time did you have to actually relax? How much time did you spend practicing? Did you have any other people who were not teammates/ olympics related travel with you to South Korea? And how do you olympians deal with nervousness/ generally being nervous and the pressure before actually performing in the Olympics?

I didn't have a lot of time for myself. I spent a lot of time training or doing my rounds of media interviews. I did get to go out a couple times in Seoul and explore Korea after my events.

My family came out to see me and stayed for the entire games.

It's the Olympic man, enjoy yourself and compete like you always do!

Did you see the athletes from North Korea at all? If so, what was their demeanor? Did they speak English at all, was there a translator for them to communicate with you guys or were they mostly kept from the other athletes?

None of them spoke English or talked to anyone. My friend did however get a picture with them and a pin.

So you guys got custom Samsung Galaxy Note8’s, right? Did you get to keep them?

Yup, but I sold mine as soon as I got home.

Did you visit other countries' home bases (eg. Canada House)? What was your favourite?

Visited the Canada, Czech, Austria and Sweden house

The Canada house was kinda of lame and you had to pay for everything. All the other houses had free food and drinks. Austria and Czech were probably my favourite.

Did the people who won medals walk around high and mighty inside Olympic Village?

Most of them were pretty humble about it and didn't brag. I think they didn't want to bring any unwanted attention.

Hi, Thanks for AMA.

1. Is that much sex really happen which is portrait by media?
2. How you dealt with the performance pressure?
3. How bad was the effect of Norovirus?
4. Does the sportsmanship spirit really exists in that highly competitive environment? Recent example from this time?

1. Every athlete was really just focused on competing
2. It was my first Olympic so I really didn't have any high expectations. Just to have qualified and to be able to take apart was a huge honour in itself. I just competed like I would have on any normal day.
3. The media over-exaggerated it. There was maybe 8 confirmed cases, not 30 something.
4. YES! I was surprised to see some top-level athletes and even medalist came to me and gave me some personal advice.

Do you think PyeongChang was well prepared to host the Olympics? Any unsafe things or weird shit happen?

It was safe, nothing out of the ordinary happened from what I remember. They definitely had their shit together well in advance!

Did it ever feel anti-climactic? What was your favorite part? What's the part that no one who wasn't there wouldn't guess?

It wouldn't say anticlimactic, but the opening ceremonies were a bit a disappointment. There was a lot of unsold seats compared to the closing ceremonies (really odd).

I think everything about it was amazing. It was my first games, so I didn't have any expectations. Really enjoyed the atmosphere at the short-track races and my events.

What was your least favorite experience during the whole thing?

Your favorite?

The media. I had media approach me while I was out on personal trips with my family, which really irritated me. They lacked respect for athletes personal space.

Opening Ceremonies

Does this mean that you were famous enough for a lot of media to recognize you or did they do this to everyone?

😁😁😁

What was customs like? Did you receive any special treatment being an athlete?

Was a joke! There was a special line for olympic delegations and they just looked at my passport and stamped it.

What was the worst part of the olympics?

-Elizabeth Swaney -Aggressive Media -low turnout for the opening ceremonies

How's the McDonald's at the Olympic Village?

It's was pretty average, very low selection of items. I went about 5-6 times and not as often as I’d like because there was only one stand in the gangneung village and it was a 38min ride from the Pyeongchang village. It was definitely worth it because you could order as much food as you wanted.

gangbang village

Damm autocorrect

Autocorrect learns what to say based on what you have previously typed.

Into gangbang porn?

I should clean my internet history then.

What was the most controversial thing you witnessed?

-In team fighting -Elizabeth Swaney -Dave Duncan’s drunken night

Did Lindsey Vonn find a Valentine's date? Asking for a friend.

She did, apparently, it was a news anchor. However, I did spot her on bumble.

I hear that for people from poorer countries, the highlight of going to the Olympics is actually getting much needed health care. Are they able to receive that?

Also, are companies just throwing things at you as far as gifts and goodies?

There is a polyclinic that has everything in terms of health care. You have access to physio, acupuncture, dentist, medicine, etc. You'd be surprised that it's not just smaller countries that take advantage of this, but in fact a lot of American athletes were using the dental care access.

Samsung gave every athlete a free Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phone. Got a backpack, a lot of clothing, headphones, goggles, and a lot of free equipment.

Did you get a Poutine at Canada House?

Nah man, that shit was overpriced.

What were the cliques like? Was it mostly athletes from the same nation sticking together or did cliques/groups form according to their sport etc?

Most athletes stuck together with their own countries.

What do you REALLY eat when you're in a foreign place to compete?

Everything and anything on my plate. The dining hall had a good selection of different foods.

Thanks for doing this AMA! Is there any sort of "talk" that you are given by your host country or by NBC or the Olympic Committee regarding how you are supposed to act or regarding political statements or topics that might be sensitive to the Olympics?

Mostly to just stay neutral. Try to defer any political comments and don't state your position.

What’s the deal with Virtue and Moir?

Dating... or secretly married

Hi,

How efficient is the IOC anti-doping agency?

Have you come across any cases/hearsay where an athlete won a medal because of performance enhancement drugs but cleared the official doping test?

After Sochi, they definitely step up their game. I was tested three times in the week before my departure to Korea and once before competition.

I haven't, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was one athlete there at PyeongChang.

Being that these were your first Olympic games, what surprised you the most that you weren't expecting? Also, how much was free for you?

Nick kroll deciding to randomly show up in the village. Everything was free!

Have you had sex with any other Olympians?

Yes

Saskia??

Ahaha, I wish! That girl blew off every single guy that approached her.

OK... How did sex with Olympians compare to non-Olympians?

Better than expected.

I know you want to keep this pretty anonymous, so I'll try to be general. What continent are you from?

Panem

Did you banged any north koreans?

Dude, it was difficult to even get near them.

What did you do to spend the time when you were not attending the ceremonies and events?

Went to Mcdonalds, watched other events, trained, did some interviews, and toured Korea.

From the perspective of an athlete, what is the best and worst part of competing at an Olympic level? Is there anything that you wish was handled better?

Best: Competing against some of the best athletes in the world

Worse: High pressure to succeed for sponsors, nation, etc

Handled better: Media!

So how many athletes are doping?

Everyone is doping

What was the general stance towards German and Norwegian(etc.) athletes like, especially those who won multiple medals. Like where they not well seen or was everyone just happy for them?

Nobody had hard feelings to them. Only OAR and their athletes who won medal.

You've mentioned in-team fighting a couple of times. Can you give us an example? What's going on to incite things like that?

Apparently, there was drama going on in the CAN woman bobsleigh team, and none of them sat together. One them left the dining hall in tears a couple of times.

Not exactly sure about the details, but I believe it has to do with competitiveness or the team positions.

since olympics is a huge sex fest. What country's olympians are the most 'popular' and 'unpopular'? I know this question is probably messed up and I asked it in an inelegant way, but I still would like to know. thanks!

USA, Italians and Australian athletes are always DTF!

Germans were unpopular

Did you get a lot of attention from fans/locals?

Hmmm... This may reveal my identity

Soo... how was the olympic orgy?

Didn't get an invitation, sadly!

Did you meet Pita, the Tongan athlete? Was he nice and authentic?

I did meet Pita! He was nice.

Honestly, he posed for the camera and with other people, but he's a kind of fraud like Swaney. Most of his delegation members were very snobby and kinda had this high glory vibe around them.

I think it's cool and all what he did, but now he's going on and loathing up all the media attention after he said ”he would be return to Tonga after the games to help repair the damage after the storm”. He's currently in LA doing more self-promoting. I don't think he's as genuine as people perceive him.

How much sex was there? Did you get the notorious?

Not as much as you'd expect (from what I saw). I did get a lucky a few times.

How much free time to explore Korea did you have? Aside from the impersonators was there any political stunts/propaganda on show?

The North Korean cheerleader were definitely propaganda.

I did get some time to go to Seoul and spend a night there.

How is Shaun White off camera? I have heard he can be kind of rude in person, but that's something I read on the internet so could be completely false.

No, it’s very true! My brother got snubbed by him when he asked for an autograph.