This American skier competed in his dead brother's ski suit in an emotional tribute at the Winter Olympics

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Jonathon Lillis competed in his dead brother's ski suit in the Winter Olympics freestyle aerials final on Sunday.

Mikey Lillis died suddenly in his sleep last year. He was just 17 and also dreamed of becoming an Olympian.

Jonathon previously paid tribute to his brother at the opening ceremony, by wearing Mikey's ashes in a glass pendant.

Three skiing siblings all shared one clear dream.

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