The Joy of Six: unlikely Winter Olympics starsPublished bywww.theguardian.comon •1 min readFrom a cult hero ski jumper, to African bobsleigh pioneers and more, here are half a dozen unexpected heroesMichael “Eddie the Eagle” Edwards, was the antithesis of the Olympic high-flyer.BobsleighSportSkiingSpeed skatingWinter Olympics 2026Winter OlympicsLearn moreShareLegalReport
