The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics kicked off on February 7, and Spain’s rising ice stars are turning heads! Meet 17-year-old Aitor Sánchez and 22-year-old Valentina Mendoza—two speed skaters who swapped roller skates for blades to chase their Olympic dreams. 🌟
Starting their journey on Madrid’s streets, the duo now trains six days a week, mixing grueling cycling sessions, weightlifting, and ice drills. Their goal? To shave microseconds off their times on the 400-meter track. ❄️ "Every push feels like flying," says Valentina in a recent interview. With the Games underway, their relentless grind could soon earn them a spot on the podium—and Spain’s first winter sports medal in years.
