Animals·Posted on Jan 16, 201421 Animals Preparing For The Winter OlympicsThey're gonna take all the gold metals your heart can give.by Chelsea MarshallBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Penguins obviously have an advantage in the winter Olympics, what with natural born Cross Country Skiing Techniques... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. But it takes more than that, it takes practicing all sorts of skills... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. ...like lifting. Lifting is very important to an athlete's overall performance. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Jumping and balance is very important to snowboarders. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. She's on the US Hockey team but she made sure to practice her strategy in other arenas. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Before one can luge with a luge one must luge as oneself. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Stretches are key, they take lots and lots of practice. It's fact. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. You think those ice skaters get those buns just from sitting around? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. So, this Frenchie got disqualified for this but you got to admire his spirit. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. And Peter over here has been practicing on wheels to rev up for his halfpipe glory. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. There's actually no word as to whether or not this woman has been training but she certainly looks the part. 12. Working your core is an extremely central part of most athlete's training routines... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. ...as is agility. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. This corgi get tired? Please. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. And these cats show the spirit of NEVER giving up. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Look how happy and prepared this guy is! HE'S READY. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. AND PREPARED WITH FEROCITY. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Ferocity coupled with the knowledge that yoga can prevent injuries, these guys will undoubtedly be CHAMPIONS. 19. This is actually top secret footage of a portion of the Russia Skating team's choreography. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. And look, this guy knows he'll get looks in the Olympic village but this is the warm up that will take him to the GOLD so deal with his truth. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. But no one can out-perform this guy. BYE EVERYONE, MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF