"After a hard day of training and being so focused mentally and physically, it's really nice to come home and have that levity," says Madison Chock, 33, an ice dancer. For Evan Bates, 36, her husband and partner on the rink, it's also a low-key way to fuel his artistic side. "As storytellers in our own discipline, you never know when inspiration will strike," he says. "Watching TV shows and movies with a relaxed mind sometimes allows you to have ideas that you wouldn't expect."
"There are tangible benefits, too. Jason Brown, 30, another Team USA figure skater, gets antsy while using recovery tools (such as compression devices). "They force you to take a break for 45 minutes," he says. Currently, High Potential is helping him pass the time. As with every other part of his training, Brown is precise. "It's one episode. You don't watch an entire seven seasons for days on end," he says."
World-class athletes use streaming television to unwind after intense training and to find creative inspiration. Madison Chock relaxes with comedies to add levity after mentally and physically demanding days. Evan Bates treats shows and movies as low-key fuel for artistic ideas when inspiration strikes. Jason Brown uses series to occupy timed recovery periods and limits viewing to one episode to maintain discipline. Caroline Harvey experiences late nights and sleep disruption from bingeing suspenseful shows but plans to curb watching with the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics approaching. Lindsey Vonn enjoys Law & Order.
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