Vincent Zhou is well-versed in the rivalry between American Brian Boitano and Canadian Brian Orser — the "Battle of the Brians" at the 1988 Calgary Olympics.
That's because Boitano was an "inspiration" to Zhou, who fell in love with figure skating by watching footage of the two-time world champion on YouTube. And these days, Boitano is a sounding board for Zhou, a fellow Bay Area native helping him navigate the Olympic experience.
So, yes, Zhou has heard all about Boitano's showdown with Orser at the Calgary Games, when his hero won a back-and-forth battle by the narrowest of margins to win gold.