How Ear Plugs Helped the Olympians at the Winter Olympics 2014 1 | Page 2

ATHLETES
The twenty-five-year-old, German biathlon athlete,
Erik Lesser, won a silver medal for his outstanding
performance in the men’s 20km individual biathlon.
The athlete originates from a family of Olympic
stars. His grandfather was a German cross-country
skier who represented East Germany in the 1976
Olympics in Innsbruck.
Lesser uses custom made ear plugs in his races to
reduce loud noise, as athletes are required to ski
cross country and shoot rifle in the same event.
Custom earplugs protect you against loud
frequencies that may damage your ears, but still
allow you to hear. Ear plugs are important to
athletes like Erik Lesser, who need to remain
focused in order to perform at their best.

Erik Lesser by Getty Images

Kerry Gillespie of the The Star interviewed Canadian
athletes about how they stay relaxed and what they
must-have while on tour.
Female alpine snowboarder, Caroline Calve,
bobsleigh racer, Heather Moyse, and hockey player
Hayley Wickenheiser all stated that ear plugs are
must-haves when on tour. Moyse commented that
sleep plugs help her to get a good night’s rest.
Heather Moyse by HeartherMoyse.com