“That’s what we do as athletes, we’re always traveling, competing, training. I’ve been basically watching my son grow up on Facetime,” Team USA’s Chris Mazdzer said.
NBC Olympics coordinated a surprise video chat with Mazdzer, his wife and son, Nico – and the moment left the whole family smiling.Michael Kappeler/dpa (Photo by Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images
Chris Mazdzer is competing in his fourth Winter Olympics for Team USA in luge, and despite the competition and excitement in Beijing, the life of an athlete can often mean stretches of time away from family members. Mazdzer, who finished in eighth place in Sunday’s men's singles competition, hasn’t seen his wife and son since September, other than a few days at Christmas, he told NBC Olympics.
“That’s what we do as athletes, we’re always traveling, competing, training. I’ve been basically watching my son grow up on Facetime,” Mazdzer said. NBC Olympics coordinated a surprise video chat between Mazdzer and his wife and son – and the moment left the whole family smiling.Enjoy this moment of cuteness between Chris Mazdzer and his family after he competed in luge at the
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