Freestyle skiers at the Winter Olympics have found music essential for their competition preparation. Canadian skier Evan McEachran relies on rap to get motivated before big air jumps, explaining he needs 'all the help he could get' to perform his aerial tricks.
Swiss competitor Nils Rhyner opts for hardcore punk, while McEachern switches to soul music like Frank Ocean for his more technical slopestyle runs. These athletes consider playlists as crucial as their equipment, with some even carrying backup earphones to ensure their soundtracks are always available during the high-stakes competitions.