A pair of siblings is sure to get a lot of attention at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Known as the "Shib sibs," Maia and Alex Shibutani are a brother-and-sister ice dance team.
They skated into 9th place in the 2014 Sochi Olympics and have won three worlds medals together.
"We're in a really exciting and amazing place right now,” Maia Shibutani said. “When I think back to our first Olympics, we learned so much and we were very inspired, but since then our skating has gotten so much better."
Alex's Olympic Experience
- Two-time Olympian (2014, 2018)
- Sochi 2014, 9th (with Maia Shibutani)
Personal: Son of Chris Shibutani and Naomi Uyemura...Has one sister, Maia, with whom he skates...Began skating at age 7...The duo has won a medal at the U.S. Championships for 13 straight years...Launched the ShibSibs YouTube channel in 2012...Enjoys following Boston sports teams, directing and editing videos, photography and hanging out with friends.
Maia's Olympic Experience
- Two-time Olympian (2014, 2018)
- Sochi 2014, 9th (with Alex Shibutani)
Personal: Daughter of Chris Shibutani and Naomi Uyemura...Has one brother, Alex, with whom she skates...Began skating at age 4...The duo has won a medal at the U.S. Championships for 13 straight years...Launched the ShibSibs YouTube channel in 2012...Hobbies include vlogging, fashion, cooking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her two dogs, her family and friends.