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Let’s be clear — these are not your grandmother’s Olympic uniforms. They are Gen Z’s. As the Olympians-turned-models emerged onto the runway at the Lululemon Team Canada launch event on October 26, it immediately became apparent that the athleisure brand was taking its role as Olympic uniform provider quite seriously. Gone are the days of […]

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It’s -2 degrees in PeoyongChang, but Tonga’s Pita Taufatofua is HOT. Steamy hot. So hot, in fact, he’s sweating. You probably remember Taufatofua from a few years back, when he shot to international fame as he walked shirtless and oiled-up into the opening ceremony of the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. In 2016, Taufatofua […]

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Let’s the games begin. Hudson’s Bay has just launched its Team Canada Olympic collection ahead of the Pyeongchang, Winter Games in South Korea next month. The collection includes bright red parkas and puffer jackets with ‘CANADA’ boldly emblazoned on the chest, soft shell windbreakers and the perennial favourite? Those warm, knitted mittens are back. Past Team […]

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Interviews by Jacquelyn Francis and Jessica Flower

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Maybe this is just us, but when watching the Olympics our minds tend to wander. Can athletes wear anything underneath the tight spandex? How do figure skaters get all that heavy-duty makeup off? And what happens if you get your period the day you’re competing?

In anticipation of the 2014 Winter Games at Sochi, we sat down with some of our favourite female Olympians, both current and former, and got the inside scoop on everything they don’t normally get to share. From whether or not sex before the big day helps you win to what country produces the hottest athletes (yeah, we went there!) they were more than happy to get personal. Read on for all the answers to our awkward questions, and consider memorizing a few: They’ll make for excellent conversation starters over the next few weeks of Olympic excitement.