(WCMH) — The 2022 Winter Olympics start Feb. 3 and NBC is trying again at a few of the most iconic moments by U.S. athletes together with the voices of the announcers who broadcast these historic wins.
The spot begins with a clip from the 1980 Olympics males’s ice hockey match held in Lake Placid the place the Soviet Union was closely favored to win. In a dramatic upset, the U.S. bested the Soviets 4–3 in a recreation that turned often called the “Miracle on Ice.” Within the final seconds of play, legendary NBC announcer Al Michaels is heard delivering his well-known name, “Do you imagine in miracles? Sure!”
Determine skater Sarah Hughes’ 2002 gold medal second in Salt Lake Metropolis is the second competitors to be highlighted within the promotion. Because the then 16-year-old finishes her routine, announcer Tony Hammond, triumphantly proclaims, “Sarah Hughes simply introduced the home down!”
Hughes’ victory was one which got here from behind after touchdown in fourth place after her quick program. After an emotionally rousing clear free skate, Hughes ascended to the highest of the rostrum over family names Michelle Kwan, who took the bronze, and Sasha Cohen, who positioned fourth total. Russian Irina Slutskaya received silver.
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LAKE PLACID, NY – FEB 22: Staff USA celebrates their 4-3 victory over the Soviet Union within the semi-final Males’s Ice Hockey occasion on the Winter Olympic Video games in Lake Placid, New York on February 22, 1980. The sport was dubbed “the Miracle on Ice”. The USA went on to win the gold medal by defeating Finland 4-2 within the gold medal recreation. (Picture by Steve Powell /Getty Photos) -
(L to R) US gold medalist Sarah Hughes waves on the rostrum after the ladies’s determine skating occasion on the Olympic Ice Middle, 21 February 2002 throughout the XIXth Winter Olympics in Salt Lake Metropolis. Silver medalist is Russian Irina Slutskaya, US favourit Michelle Kwan fell throughout her program and took bronze. AFP PHOTO JACQUES DEMARTHON (Picture by JACQUES DEMARTHON / AFP) (Picture by JACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP through Getty Photos) -
(L to R) US gold medalist Sarah Hughes listens to the nationwide anthem on the rostrum after the ladies’s determine skating occasion on the Olympic Ice Middle, 21 February 2002 throughout the XIXth Winter Olympics in Salt Lake Metropolis. Silver medalist is Russian Irina Slutskaya, US favourit Michelle Kwan fell throughout her program and took bronze. AFP PHOTO JACQUES DEMARTHON (Picture by JACQUES DEMARTHON / AFP) (Picture by JACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP through Getty Photos) -
Anton Apolo Ohno (L) from the US leads the pack as Arian Nachbar (C) from Germany and Cees Juffermans from Netherlands give chase throughout the quarterfinals of the Males’s 500m on the 2002 Brief Observe Pace Skating Olympic qualifying competitors on the Delta Middle in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, 26 October 2001. Ohno completed first on this race however failed to maneuver previous the semifinals. Salt Lake Metropolis would be the host of the 2002 Winter Olympics. AFP PHOTO/George FREY (Picture by GEORGE FREY / AFP) (Picture credit score ought to learn GEORGE FREY/AFP through Getty Photos) -
Anton Apolo Ohno from the US skates to a primary place end throughout the finals of the Males’s 1500m on the 2002 Brief Observe Pace Skating Olympic Qualifying Competitors on the Delta Middle in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, 25 October 2001. Salt Lake Metropolis would be the host of the 2002 Winter Olympics. AFP PHOTO/George FREY (Picture by GEORGE FREY / AFP) (Picture credit score ought to learn GEORGE FREY/AFP through Getty Photos) -
US skier Lindsay Vonn takes an image backstage as she waits earlier than marching throughout the closing ceremony on the BC Place in Vancouver, on the final day of the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 28, 2010. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Picture credit score ought to learn MARTIN BUREAU/AFP through Getty Photos) -
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 17: Jessica Diggins of the USA competes throughout the Women’ 4x5km Relay on day eight of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Video games at Alpensia Cross-Nation Centre on February 17, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Picture by Quinn Rooney/Getty Photos) -
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 17: Jessica Diggins of the USA competes throughout the Women’ 4x5km Relay on day eight of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Video games at Alpensia Cross-Nation Centre on February 17, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Picture by Lars Baron/Getty Photos) -
TOPSHOT – USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin competes within the Ladies’s Alpine Mixed Downhill on the Jeongseon Alpine Middle throughout the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Video games in Pyeongchang on February 22, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO (Picture credit score ought to learn JAVIER SORIANO/AFP through Getty Photos) -
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 22: Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA competes throughout the Women’ Alpine Mixed on day 13 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Video games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre on February 22, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Picture by Ezra Shaw/Getty Photos) -
TOPSHOT – USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates on the rostrum throughout the victory ceremony of the Ladies’s Alpine Mixed Slalom on the Jeongseon Alpine Middle throughout the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Video games in Pyeongchang on February 22, 2018. (Picture by Martin BERNETTI / AFP) (Picture by MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP through Getty Photos) -
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 22: Silver medalist, Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA celebrates on the rostrum throughout the Women’ Alpine Mixed on day 13 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Video games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre on February 22, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Picture by Andreas Rentz/Getty Photos) -
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 22: Silver medalist, Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA celebrates on the rostrum throughout the Women’ Alpine Mixed on day 13 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Video games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre on February 22, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Picture by Dan Istitene/Getty Photos) -
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 14: Gold medalist Shaun White of the USA celebrates throughout the Snowboard Males’s Halfpipe Ultimate on day 5 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics at Phoenix Snow Park on February 14, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Picture by Clive Rose/Getty Photos) -
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 14: Shaun White of USA takes 1st place throughout the Snowboarding Males’s Halfpipe Finals at Pheonix Snow Park on February 14, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Picture by Laurent Salino/Agence Zoom/Getty Photos) -
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 14: Gold medalist Shaun White of the USA reveals his emotion throughout the victory ceremony for the Snowboard Males’s Halfpipe Ultimate on day 5 of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics at Phoenix Snow Park on February 14, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photos) -
USA’s gold medallist Shaun White poses on the rostrum throughout the medal ceremony for the lads’s snowboard halfpipe on the Pyeongchang Medals Plaza throughout the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Video games in Pyeongchang on February 14, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Martin BUREAU (Picture credit score ought to learn MARTIN BUREAU/AFP through Getty Photos) -
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 14: Gold medalist Shaun White of the USA poses throughout the medal ceremony for the Snowboard Males’s Halfpipe Ultimate on day 5 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics at Medal Plaza on February 14, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Picture by Andreas Rentz/Getty Photos)
The spot continues to maneuver ahead in Olympic historical past with a clip of pace skater Apolo Ohno cruising as much as the end line on the 2006 video games in Turin, as an announcer declares, “And it’s gold for Ohno!”
Ohno’s section is adopted by a snippet of alpine skier Lindsey Vonn flying down a hill in victory throughout the 2010 video games, with the announcer’s celebratory phrases, “Lindsey Vonn into the lead!”
Vonn turned the primary American lady to win an Olympic gold medal in downhill that 12 months in Vancouver.
Subsequent up is cross-country skier Jessie Diggins, coming from the skin to win in PyeongChang in 2018. In a hoarse scream an announcer calls, “Right here comes Diggins!” adopted by, “Oh, what a second!”
Together with teammate Kikkan Randall, Diggins received the primary Olympic gold medal for the U.S. in cross-country snowboarding within the ladies’s staff dash in 2018.
Then, Diggins’ victory celebration dissolves to a white display screen with the phrases “expertise historical past,” which transitions to alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s gold medal win at PyeongChang and a second clip of Shiffrin triumphantly holding up an American flag, as Dan Hicks is heard saying, “Gold for Mikaela Shiffrin.”
The ultimate two pictures that includes an athlete are of snowboarder Shaun White in PyeongChang. White will get some main air on the halfpipe, then in one other shot, throws up his board up and cheers at profitable gold because the announcer, utilizing dramatic pauses, states, “Shaun White takes the gold!”
