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Meet the Skating Cameraman Capturing Olympic Emotions

2/16/2026

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Jordan Cowan, the first camera operator on the Olympic figure skating ice, captures intimate moments traditional cameras miss.
Dressed in an ice-white tuxedo, he skates backward after performances to record skaters' emotions and their reactions.
He developed a specialized camera rig and trains with Pilates and yoga to keep pace while filming medal ceremonies and skaters as they leave the ice at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games.

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Story summary

Jordan Cowan, the first camera operator on the Olympic figure skating ice, captures intimate moments traditional cameras miss.
Dressed in an ice-white tuxedo, he skates backward after performances to record skaters' emotions and their reactions.
He developed a specialized camera rig and trains with Pilates and yoga to keep pace while filming medal ceremonies and skaters as they leave the ice at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games.