(NEXSTAR) - Andrew Heo, a speed skater from Team USA, is preparing for his second Olympic Games with the aim of winning a medal. But he wasn't sure he wanted any part of the sport when he was younger.

His journey into the sport started when he was influenced by his family, particularly his older brother, who was inspired by a Korean Olympic gold medalist coach. Heo says his family "peer pressured" him to get started.

"I was the last of my family to start," Heo explained. "I kind of just followed them along."

Initially hesitant to join due to the intense training, Heo eventually gave in to the encouragement from his family and coaches. "I was like, no, I don't want to do it because I saw how intense the training was," he recalled.

Heo describes his training regimen as rigorous, with ses

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