Game On: 8 Olympians to Watch

Mark Guiducci and Julian Gilbert

As athletes from 88 countries prepare to enter Sochi's Populous-designed Fisht Olympic Stadium this Friday night at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Games, those of us at home can prepare to root for Team USA by getting to know seven of its stars-including Nick Goepper, Jazmine Fenlator, and Gus Kenworthy, in addition to Ralph Lauren-favorite Evan Lysacek, despite the fact that his recent hip injury will prevent him from competing. After their Vogue.com photo shoot, we asked the Olympians about their own favorite athletes, style influences, and the rituals they'll rely on the day they vie for some of the 1,300 medals up for grabs this year at Sochi.

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