Luge athlete Mirza Nikolajev didn't expect to become famous overnight after the 20-year-old flag-bearer winked to the camera at the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart," he said. "The love and support you gave me has been unfadable."

Nikolajev is the first luger representing Bosnia and Herzegovina in Olympics in 24 years. He shares his way leading up to his professional career. Check it out!