'The Michael Jackson of curling': Meet the 61-year-old Scot whose ice rink moonwalk went viral
Summary
A 61-year-old Scot named Mark Callan went viral for his ice "moonwalk" while working as an ice technician at the Winter Olympics. Callan's job involves preparing the ice for curling by sprinkling water on it, which led to videos of his unique movements being widely shared online.Key Facts
- Mark Callan is 61 years old and works as an ice technician at the Winter Olympics.
- He became well-known for his distinctive way of moving on the ice, compared to a "moonwalk."
- Callan's job is to spray water droplets onto the ice, a process called "pebbling."
- Videos of his work have been shared with music and parodies on social media.
- Callan is from Glasgow but now lives in Copenhagen.
- He has attended three previous Winter Olympics.
- The ice rink where he works is in Cortina, Italy, once an open-air arena for the 1956 Games.
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