Winter Olympics: The skier who brought his late brother with him to Pyeongchang

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Jonathon Lillis
Winter Olympics: The skier who brought his late brother with him to Pyeongchang

Winter Olympics: The skier who brought his late brother with him to Pyeongchang

The Lillis family, (a.k.a "Team Lillis"), had unreal of 1 day observance all 3 brothers, Jonathon, 23, Chris, 19, and Mikey, 17, contend within the Olympic aerials competition.

However, in October 2017 their dream was shattered as youngest brother Mikey died suddenly in his sleep. His death continues to be unexplained.

Eldest brother and world champion Jon could have omitted on a honour however he showed simple strength throughout the ultimate on Sunday in Pyeongchang.

In a poignant gesture, he had Mikey's previous Team USA ski suit shipped bent Asian nation therefore he may wear it as a tribute to his brother.

The family have additionally had a number of Mikey's ashes sheathed in a very glass pendant that Jon wore throughout the gap ceremony.

Lillis brothers
The Lillis family had unreal of observance all 3 brothers, Jon, 23, Chris, 19, and Mikey, 17, contend within the Games
"It was all of our dreams to contend within the athletic competition along, and knowing that he ne'er got the possibility … it felt just like the best thanks to offer him that have," Jon told USA these days.

"In the past few months I even have learned however exhausting life is and you've got to create the foremost of each day," aforementioned Jon once the ultimate.

He says Chris, World Health Organization is out of action with a broken anterior symmetrical ligament, may be a part of him for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

"He will contend with these guys out here," he said. "Team Lillis can continue going and in four years' time it'll be an entire completely different story."

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