Eddie ‘The Eagle’ third in poll of ‘Top Winter Olympic Moments’
Eddie ‘The Eagle’ third in poll of ‘Top Winter Olympic Moments’
Published : 09-Feb-2026 17:49
Research by Readly has placed Eddie the Eagle's ski jumping performance at Calgary in 1988 as their third favourite 'Winter Olympic Moment'.
Top of the list was Torvill and Dean winning gold with Boléro at the Sarajevo games in 1984, followed by the Jamaican bobsleigh team's in Calgary 1988.
The survey of 1,000 adults also showed that the most popular Winter Olympic events to follow are figure skating (36%), ski jumping (32%) and bobsleigh (29%).
Other top Winter Olympic memories include Robin Cousins taking gold in figure skating, Eve Muir winning gold in curling and Lizzy Yarnold defending her olympic title in the skeleton.
"It's fantastic to see that people remember and appreciate my efforts in Calgary almost thirty years ago. The Winter Olympics is fascinating to follow, you never quite know what's going to happen and it's great to look back on some of these entertaining moments that create a spectacle and grip the nation for years to come."
This is the first time Readly, a digital magazine and newspaper app, has offered its readers an Olympic series. Their Winter Olympic Series includes issues covering some of the most memorable moments in Winter Olympic history, plus all the latest issues from the Milano Cortina Games.
Eddie recently appeared on The Ski Podcast talking about his Olympic experiences. You can listen to that episode here:
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