United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics

United States at the
2018 Winter Olympics
IOC code USA
NOC United States Olympic Committee
in Pyeongyhang, South Korea
February 9–25, 2018
Competitors 241 in 15 sports
Flag bearer Erin Hamlin (opening)[1]
Jessica Diggins (closing)
Medals
Ranked 4th
Gold
9
Silver
8
Bronze
6
Total
23
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

The United States of America competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from February 9 to 25, 2018.

The United States had its worst showing at a Winter Olympics since the 1998 Nagano Games, ranking out of the top three in both the gold and total medal count with 9 and 23 medals respectively, and finished fourth in both rankings.[2] However, there were some notable successes for the team. Jessica Diggins and Kikkan Randall won the first Olympic gold medal in cross-country skiing ever for the United States in the women's team sprint event.[3] Skip John Shuster led his team to the United States' first-ever gold medal in curling, winning the men's curling over Sweden.[4] The United States women's national ice hockey team also won the gold in the women's ice hockey tournament for the first time since the inauguration of the sport in 1998 over archrival Canada in an overtime penalty shootout.[5]

The United States earned medals in at least one event in 11 different sports, the most of any nation. These Games also witnessed the 100th Winter Olympic gold medal for the Americans, won by Shaun White.[6]

Medalists

Competitors

Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Second Lady Karen Pence, at the opening ceremony
American athletes marching in the Parade of Nations

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport or discipline.[7]

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 121022
Biathlon 5510
Bobsleigh 12416
Cross-country skiing 91120
Curling 5510*
Figure skating 7714
Freestyle skiing 151429
Ice hockey 252348
Luge 7310
Nordic combined 505
Short track speed skating 538
Skeleton 224
Ski jumping 437
Snowboarding 141125
Speed skating 7613
Total134107241

*The United States qualified for 12 positions in curling, but two athletes are competing in both the 4-person and mixed doubles tournament

Alpine skiing

Jacqueline Wiles was initially named to the team but withdrew after suffering knee and leg injuries in a February 3 World Cup race,[8] the quota spot was filled by Tricia Mangan.[9] Steven Nyman was initially named to the team but withdrew after tearing his right ACL during a training run,[10] the quota spot was filled by Alice Merryweather.[11]

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Bryce Bennett Downhill N/A 1:42.22 16
Ryan Cochran-Siegle 1:42.96 23
Jared Goldberg 1:42.59 20
Wiley Maple 1:43.72 30
Ryan Cochran-Siegle Super-G N/A 1:25.72 14
Jared Goldberg 1:26.49 24
Ted Ligety DNF
Andrew Weibrecht DNF
Bryce Bennett Combined 1:21.18 23 48.79 16 2:09.97 17
Ryan Cochran-Siegle DNF
Jared Goldberg 1:20.02 9 1:02.86 37 2:22.88 36
Ted Ligety 1:21.36 26 46.61 4 2:07.97 5
Ryan Cochran-Siegle Giant slalom 1:10.75 21 1:09.99 3 2:20.74 11
Tommy Ford 1:11.43 28 1:10.20 6 2:21.63 20
Tim Jitloff DNF
Ted Ligety 1:10.71 20 1:10.54 14 2:21.25 15
David Chodounsky Slalom 49.43 17 51.41 14 1:40.84 18
Mark Engel 56.18 43 53.17 27 1:49.31 31
Nolan Kasper 52.44 34 DNF
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Breezy Johnson Downhill N/A 1:40.34 7
Alice McKennis 1:40.24 5
Laurenne Ross 1:41.10 15
Lindsey Vonn 1:39.69 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
Breezy Johnson Super-G N/A 1:22.14 14
Alice McKennis 1:22.20 16
Laurenne Ross 1:22.17 15
Lindsey Vonn 1:21.49 6
Alice Merryweather Combined 1:43.17 18 43.73 16 2:26.90 15
Mikaela Shiffrin 1:41.35 6 40.52 3 2:21.87 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Lindsey Vonn 1:39.37 1 DNF
Tricia Mangan Giant slalom DNF
Megan McJames 1:16.00 35 1:12.39 30 2:28.39 31
Mikaela Shiffrin 1:10.82 2 1:09.20 4 2:20.02 1st, gold medalist(s)
Resi Stiegler 1:16.72 38 1:15.02 40 2:31.74 36
Alice Merryweather Slalom 58.68 49 54.89 38 1:53.57 42
Megan McJames 54.22 38 55.06 39 1:49.28 36
Mikaela Shiffrin 49.37 4 49.66 3 1:39.03 4
Resi Stiegler DNF
Mixed
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
David Chodounsky
Nolan Kasper
Tricia Mangan
Megan McJames		 Team  Great Britain (GBR)
L 2–2*		 Did not advance

* - Winner decided by total time of fastest male and female skiers

Biathlon

Based on their Nations Cup rankings in the 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup, the United States has qualified a team of 5 men and 5 women.[12][13]

Men
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Lowell Bailey Sprint 24:54.4 1 (0+1) 33
Tim Burke 25:26.3 4 (2+2) 47
Sean Doherty 25:55.2 4 (4+0) 65
Leif Nordgren 25:49.0 2 (1+1) 58
Lowell Bailey Pursuit 36:43.3 5 (0+0+3+2) 32
Tim Burke 35:11.3 2 (0+1+1+0) 17
Leif Nordgren 38:40.4 5 (2+2+0+1) 50
Lowell Bailey Individual 52:56.8 4 (2+1+0+1) 51
Tim Burke 52:05.7 4 (1+1+0+2) 41
Sean Doherty 52:25.6 3 (2+0+1+0) 44
Leif Nordgren 54:31.1 5 (1+1+3+0) 66
Lowell Bailey
Tim Burke
Sean Doherty
Leif Nordgren		 Team relay 1:19:06.7 16 (2+14) 6
Women
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Emily Dreissigacker Sprint 23:27.2 1 (0+1) 51
Susan Dunklee 24:13.1 5 (1+4) 66
Clare Egan 23:51.6 3 (1+2) 61
Joanne Reid 26:28.1 7 (4+3) 86
Emily Dreissigacker Pursuit 35:36.7 4 (0+1+1+2) 47
Emily Dreissigacker Individual 48:16.4 4 (2+1+0+1) 67
Susan Dunklee 44:33.5 2 (0+1+0+1) 19
Clare Egan 48:00.8 4 (0+3+0+1) 62
Joanne Reid 44:41.3 1 (0+1+0+0) 22
Emily Dreissigacker
Susan Dunklee
Clare Egan
Joanne Reid		 Team relay 1:14:05.3 11 (6+5) 13
Mixed
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Lowell Bailey
Tim Burke
Susan Dunklee
Joanne Reid		 Team relay 1:12:05.4 12 (3+9) 15

Bobsleigh

Based on their rankings in the 2017–18 Bobsleigh World Cup, the United States has qualified 8 sleds.[14][15][16]

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Codie Bascue*
Sam McGuffie		 Two-man 50.03 25 50.16 13 49.90 23 Eliminated 2:30.09 25
Nick Cunningham*
Hakeem Abdul-Saboor		 49.96 24 50.11 12 49.62 15 Eliminated 2:29.69 21
Justin Olsen*
Evan Weinstock		 49.66 12 49.55 6 49.53 11 49.80 16 3:18.54 14
Codie Bascue*
Evan Weinstock
Steve Langton
Sam McGuffie		 Four-man 49.09 12 49.34 10 49.08 8 49.77 16 3:17.28 9
Nick Cunningham*
Hakeem Abdul-Saboor
Christopher Kinney
Sam Michener		 49.60 20 49.50 15 49.74 21 49.70 13 3:18.54 19
Justin Olsen*
Carlo Valdes
Chris Fogt
Nathan Weber		 49.62 21 49.71 20 49.66 18 49.56 4 3:18.55 20
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Elana Meyers Taylor*
Lauren Gibbs		 Two-woman 50.52 1 50.81 2 50.46 1 50.73 3 1:41.33 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Jamie Greubel*
Aja Evans		 50.59 3 50.99 8 50.59 4 50.85 5 1:41.58 5

* – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing

Distance
Men
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Erik Bjornsen 15 km freestyle N/A 36:28.6 41
Noah Hoffman 36:45.2 48
Tyler Kornfield 38:17.9 74
Scott Patterson 35:28.0 21
Erik Bjornsen 30 km skiathlon 42:12.4 37 38:12.7 43 1:20:54.7 42
Patrick Caldwell 44:01.3 53 38:44.1 49 1:23:18.1 51
Noah Hoffman 43:27.7 50 39:30.6 56 1:23:28.7 54
Scott Patterson 41:14.4 26 35:41.2 11 1:17:27.5 18
Noah Hoffman 50 km classical N/A 2:19:04.1 33
Tyler Kornfield 2:24:36.5 48
Scott Patterson 2:13:14.2 11
Reese Hanneman
Noah Hoffman
Andrew Newell
Scott Patterson		 4×10 km relay N/A 1:42:29.1 14
Women
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Sadie Bjornsen 10 km freestyle N/A 26:42.6 15
Jessica Diggins 25:35.7 5
Kikkan Randall 26:50.4 16
Elizabeth Stephen 27:35.9 30
Rosie Brennan 15 km skiathlon 23:36.7 45 23:16.6 60 47:36.0 58
Jessica Diggins 21:29.4 13 19:02.3 5 40:59.6 5
Caitlin Patterson 23:07.1 36 20:32.9 27 44:14.9 34
Kikkan Randall 23:29.2 39 20:43.0 33 44:47.2 40
Sadie Bjornsen 30 km classical N/A 1:28:50.2 17
Jessica Diggins 1:25:54.8 7
Rosie Frankowski 1:31:11.4 21
Caitlin Patterson 1:32:43.6 26
Sadie Bjornsen
Sophie Caldwell
Jessica Diggins
Kikkan Randall		 4×5 km relay N/A 52:44.8 5
Sprint
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Erik Bjornsen Sprint 3:17.69 30 Q 3:12.71 5 Did not advance
Simeon Hamilton 3:16.13 19 Q 3:27.89 4 Did not advance
Logan Hanneman 3:20.74 42 Did not advance
Andrew Newell 3:19.36 37 Did not advance
Erik Bjornsen
Simeon Hamilton		 Team sprint N/A 16:04.69 3 q 16:16.98 6

Qualification legend: Q – Qualify on position in heat; q – Qualify on time in round

Women
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Sadie Bjornsen Sprint 3:16.12 9 Q 3:16.75 3 Did not advance
Sophie Caldwell 3:17.06 12 Q 3:12.39 2 Q 3:11.32 4 Did not advance
Jessica Diggins 3:15.76 7 Q 3:11.24 2 Q 3:10.72 2 Q 3:15.07 6
Ida Sargent 3:25.80 33 Did not advance
Jessica Diggins
Kikkan Randall		 Team sprint N/A 16:22.56 1 Q 15:56.47 1st, gold medalist(s)

Qualification legend: Q – Qualify on position in heat; q – Qualify on time in round

Curling

Summary
Team Event Group stage Tiebreaker Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
John Shuster
Tyler George
Matt Hamilton
John Landsteiner
Joe Polo		 Men's tournament  KOR
W 11–7		  ITA
L 9–10		  SWE
L 4–10		  DEN
W 9–5		  JPN
L 2–8		  NOR
L 5–8		  CAN
W 9–7		  SUI
W 8–4		  GBR
W 10–4		 3 Q Bye  CAN
W 5–3		  SWE
W 10–7		 1st, gold medalist(s)
Nina Roth
Tabitha Peterson
Aileen Geving
Rebecca Hamilton
Cory Christensen		 Women's tournament  JPN
L 5–10		  GBR
W 7–4		  SUI
L 5–6		  OAR
W 7–6		  CAN
L 3–11		  DEN
W 7–6		  CHN
W 10–4		  KOR
L 6–9		  SWE
L 6–9		 8 Did not advance
Rebecca Hamilton
Matt Hamilton		 Mixed doubles  OAR
W 9–3		  CAN
L 4–6		  SUI
L 4–9		  KOR
L 1–9		  CHN
L 4–6		  NOR
W 10-3		  FIN
L 5–7		 N/A 6 Did not advance

Men's tournament

Based on results from the 2016 World Men's Curling Championship and the 2017 World Men's Curling Championship, the United States has qualified a men's team, consisting of five athletes, as one of the seven highest ranked nations.

Team

The United States men's curling team curls out of the Duluth Curling Club in Duluth, Minnesota. They were selected by winning the 2017 United States Olympic Curling Trials.

PositionCurler
SkipJohn Shuster
ThirdTyler George
SecondMatt Hamilton
LeadJohn Landsteiner
AlternateJoe Polo

Final round robin standings

Key
Teams to playoffs
Teams to tiebreaker
Country
 Skip W L PF PA Ends
won		 Ends
lost		 Blank
ends		 Stolen
ends		 Shot %
 Sweden Niklas Edin 726243342813887%
 Canada Kevin Koe 635646363414887%
 United States John Shuster 54676337394680%
 Great Britain Kyle Smith 54556040378782%
 Switzerland Peter de Cruz 546055393710683%
 Norway Thomas Ulsrud 45525634397882%
 South Korea Kim Chang-min 45656339398882%
 Japan Yusuke Morozumi 454856333513581%
 Italy Joël Retornaz 365056373815781%
 Denmark Rasmus Stjerne 275370363912583%
Round-robin

The United States has a bye in draws 2, 6, and 10.

Semifinal

Thursday, February 22, 20:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Canada (Koe) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
 United States (Shuster) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 5
Gold medal game

Saturday, February 24, 15:35

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Sweden (Edin) 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 X 7
 United States (Shuster) 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 5 0 X 10

Women's tournament

Based on results from the 2016 Ford World Women's Curling Championship and the 2017 World Women's Curling Championship, the United States has qualified a women's team, consisting of five athletes, as one of the seven highest ranked nations.

Team

The United States women's curling team curls out of the Four Seasons Curling Club in Blaine, Minnesota. They were selected by winning the 2017 United States Olympic Curling Trials.

PositionCurler
SkipNina Roth
ThirdTabitha Peterson
SecondAileen Geving
LeadRebecca Hamilton
AlternateCory Christensen

Final round robin standings

Key
Teams to playoffs
Country
 Skip W L PF PA Ends
won		 Ends
lost		 Blank
ends		 Stolen
ends		 Shot %
 South Korea Kim Eun-jung 817544413451579%
 Sweden Anna Hasselborg 7264484234141383%
 Great Britain Eve Muirhead 636156393812679%
 Japan Satsuki Fujisawa 5459553836101375%
 China Wang Bingyu 455765353812578%
 Canada Rachel Homan 4568594036101281%
 Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni 456055343712778%
 United States Nina Roth 45566538397678%
 Olympic Athletes from Russia Victoria Moiseeva 27457634408676%
 Denmark Madeleine Dupont 185072324110673%
Round-robin

The United States has a bye in draws 4, 7, and 11.

Mixed doubles tournament

Based on results from the 2016 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship and the 2017 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, the United States has qualified a mixed doubles team, consisting of two athletes, as one of the seven highest ranked nations.

Team

The United States Hamilton/Hamilton pair curls out of the Madison Curling Club in Middleton, Wisconsin. They were selected by winning the 2017 United States Mixed Doubles Curling Olympic Trials.

PositionCurler
FemaleRebecca Hamilton
MaleMatt Hamilton
Standings

Final round robin standings

Key
Teams to playoffs
Teams to tiebreaker
Country
 Athletes W L PF PA Ends
won		 Ends
lost		 Blank
ends		 Stolen
ends		 Shot %
 Canada Kaitlyn Lawes / John Morris 61522628200980%
 Switzerland Jenny Perret / Martin Rios 524540292601071%
 Olympic Athletes from Russia Anastasia Bryzgalova / Alexander Krushelnitskiy 43364426271767%
 Norway Kristin Skaslien / Magnus Nedregotten 43394326251874%
 China Wang Rui / Ba Dexin 43474227271672%
 South Korea Jang Hye-ji / Lee Ki-jeong 25404023291767%
 United States Rebecca Hamilton / Matt Hamilton 25374326250974%
 Finland Oona Kauste / Tomi Rantamäki 16355323290667%
Results

Figure skating

The United States qualified 14 figure skaters (seven male and seven female), based on its placement at the 2017 World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland.[17]

Individual
Athlete Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Nathan Chen Men's singles 82.27 17 Q 215.08 1 297.35 5
Adam Rippon 87.95 7 Q 171.41 10 259.36 10
Vincent Zhou 84.53 12 Q 192.16 6 276.69 6
Karen Chen Ladies' singles 65.90 10 Q 119.75 11 185.65 11
Mirai Nagasu 66.93 9 Q 119.61 12 186.54 10
Bradie Tennell 64.01 11 Q 128.24 9 192.35 9
Mixed
Athlete Event SP / SD FS / FD Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Alexa Scimeca Knierim / Chris Knierim Pairs 65.55 14 Q 120.27 15 185.82 15
Madison Chock / Evan Bates Ice dancing 75.45 7 Q 100.13 12 175.58 9
Madison Hubbell / Zachary Donahue 77.75 3 Q 109.94 5 187.69 4
Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani 77.73 4 Q 114.86 3 192.59 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
Team
Athlete Event Short program/Short dance Free skate/Free dance
Men's Ladies' Pairs Ice dance Total Men's Ladies' Pairs Ice dance Total
Points
Team points		 Points
Team points		 Points
Team points		 Points
Team points		 Points Rank Points
Team points		 Points
Team points		 Points
Team points		 Points
Team points		 Points Rank
Nathan Chen (M) (SP)
Adam Rippon (M) (FS)
Bradie Tennell (L) (SP)
Mirai Nagasu (L) (FS)
Alexa Scimeca Knierim / Chris Knierim (P)
Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani (ID)		 Team event 80.61
7		 68.94
6		 69.75
7		 75.46
9		 29 3 Q 172.98
8		 137.53
9		 126.56
7		 112.01
9		 62 3rd, bronze medalist(s)

Freestyle skiing

Aerials
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Jump 1 Jump 2 Jump 1 Jump 2 Jump 3
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Mac Bohonnon Men's aerials 85.97 23 112.396 11 Did not advance
Jonathon Lillis 127.44 1 QF Bye 121.68 7 Q 95.47 8 Did not advance
Eric Loughran 86.28 22 72.40 19 Did not advance
Ashley Caldwell Women's aerials 81.81 11 81.81 11 Did not advance
Kiley McKinnon 72.26 17 87.88 5 Q 80.95 10 Did not advance
Madison Olsen 87.88 9 87.88 6 Q 85.36 8 Q 83.23 6 Q 47.23 6
Halfpipe
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank
Aaron Blunck Halfpipe 63.20 94.40 94.40 1 Q 81.40 5.60 84.80 84.80 7
Alex Ferreira 92.60 43.40 92.60 2 Q 92.60 96.00 96.40 96.40 2nd, silver medalist(s)
David Wise 24.80 79.60 79.60 8 Q 17.00 6.40 97.20 97.20 1st, gold medalist(s)
Torin Yater-Wallace 89.60 33.60 89.60 3 Q 65.20 28.80 12.20 65.20 9
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank
Maddie Bowman Halfpipe 83.60 83.80 83.80 6 Q 25.80 26.40 27.00 27.00 11
Annalisa Drew 85.40 86.00 86.00 4 Q 86.80 73.00 90.80 90.80 4
Devin Logan 71.60 25.60 71.60 15 Did not advance
Brita Sigourney 90.60 90.60 90.60 3 Q 89.80 88.60 91.60 91.60 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
Moguls
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 1 Run 2 Run 3
Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank
Casey Andringa Moguls 26.04 61.79 75.25 14 25.57 63.09 77.37 3 Q 25.23 66.00 80.73 5 Q 24.94 65.69 80.80 3 Q 25.86 61.60 75.50 5
Troy Murphy 25.40 66.44 80.95 4 Q Bye 25.36 58.16 72.72 17 Did not advance
Emerson Smith 25.41 58.10 72.59 22 25.34 59.47 73.94 13 Did not advance
Bradley Wilson 24.38 59.40 75.25 15 24.76 60.98 76.33 4 Q 23.37 45.52 62.74 18 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 1 Run 2 Run 3
Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank
Tess Johnson Moguls 30.56 51.99 65.55 22 30.97 62.23 75.33 1 Q 30.68 60.67 74.10 9 Q 30.77 57.17 70.49 12 Did not advance
Jaelin Kauf 28.91 62.03 77.45 5 Q Bye 28.79 63.17 78.73 2 Q 28.74 60.52 76.03 7 Did not advance
Keaton McCargo 29.84 61.30 75.67 8 Q Bye 30.04 62.73 76.88 3 Q 29.54 61.02 75.79 8 Did not advance
Morgan Schild 29.76 63.28 77.74 3 Q Bye 30.80 58.94 72.23 15 Did not advance
Slopestyle
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank
Nick Goepper Slopestyle 92.80 85.00 92.80 5 Q 59.00 69.00 93.60 93.60 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Alexander Hall 69.80 77.80 77.80 16 Did not advance
Gus Kenworthy 88.60 90.80 90.80 7 Q 35.00 20.00 32.00 35.00 12
McRae Williams 81.60 26.40 81.60 15 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank
Caroline Claire Slopestyle 20.00 16.40 20.00 23 Did not advance
Devin Logan 84.80 37.60 84.80 6 Q 22.60 56.80 10.60 56.80 10
Darian Stevens 8.20 64.00 64.00 17 Did not advance
Maggie Voisin 72.80 73.00 73.00 12 Q 26.40 37.60 81.20 81.20 4

Ice hockey

The United States has qualified a men's and women's team for a total of 48 athletes (25 men and 23 women).

Summary

Key:

Team Event Group stage Qualification
playoff		 Quarterfinal Semifinal / Pl. Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
United States men's Men's tournament  Slovenia
L 2–3 OT		  Slovakia
W 2–1		 Olympic Athletes from Russia
L 0–4		 3  Slovakia
W 5–1		  Czech Republic
L 2–3 GWS		 Did not advance 7
United States women's Women's tournament  Finland
W 3–1		 Olympic Athletes from Russia
W 5–0		  Canada
L 1–2		 2 QS N/A Bye  Finland
W 5–0		  Canada
W 3–2 GWS		 1st, gold medalist(s)

Men's tournament

United States men's national ice hockey team qualified by finishing 5th in the 2015 IIHF World Ranking.[18]

Following NHL's decision to pull out of the Olympics, the US team relied heavily on professionals from European leagues and the American Hockey League.[19] The team eventually lost in the quarterfinals; the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) team, consisting primarily of SKA and CSKA players of a Russia-based KHL and featuring ex-NHL all-stars Pavel Datsyuk, Ilya Kovalchuk and Vyacheslav Voynov (all SKA), won the gold medal, defeating the German national team with a score of 4:3 OT in the final. Canada won a bronze medal over the Czech Republic.

Roster

The following is the American roster for the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[20][21]

Head coach: United States Tony Granato     Assistant coaches: United States Keith Allain, United States Chris Chelios, United States Scott Young

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Birthplace 2017–18 team
4DChad Billins5 ft 8 in (173 cm)174 lb (79 kg)May 26, 1989Marysville, MichiganSweden Linköpings HC (SHL)
5DNoah Welch – A6 ft 4 in (193 cm)220 lb (100 kg)August 26, 1982Brighton, MassachusettsSweden Växjö Lakers (SHL)
7FJohn McCarthy6 ft 1 in (185 cm)194 lb (88 kg)August 9, 1986Boston, MassachusettsUnited States San Jose Barracuda (AHL)
9FBrian O'Neill5 ft 9 in (175 cm)172 lb (78 kg)June 1, 1988Yardley, PennsylvaniaFinland Jokerit (KHL)
11FGarrett Roe5 ft 8 in (173 cm)181 lb (82 kg)February 22, 1988Vienna, VirginiaSwitzerland EV Zug (NL)
12FBrian Gionta – C5 ft 7 in (170 cm)179 lb (81 kg)January 18, 1979Rochester, New YorkFree agent
13DRyan Gunderson5 ft 10 in (178 cm)174 lb (79 kg)August 16, 1985Bensalem, PennsylvaniaSweden Brynäs IF (SHL)
14FBroc Little5 ft 9 in (175 cm)170 lb (77 kg)March 24, 1988Phoenix, ArizonaSwitzerland HC Davos (NL)
15FBobby Butler6 ft 0 in (183 cm)190 lb (86 kg)April 26, 1987Marlborough, MassachusettsUnited States Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
16FRyan Donato6 ft 0 in (183 cm)192 lb (87 kg)April 9, 1996Scituate, MassachusettsUnited States Harvard University (ECAC)
17FChris Bourque5 ft 8 in (173 cm)174 lb (79 kg)January 29, 1986Boston, MassachusettsUnited States Hershey Bears (AHL)
18FJordan Greenway6 ft 6 in (198 cm)227 lb (103 kg)February 16, 1997Canton, New YorkUnited States Boston University (HE)
19FJim Slater6 ft 0 in (183 cm)190 lb (86 kg)December 9, 1982Lapeer, MichiganSwitzerland HC Fribourg-Gottéron (NL)
20DWill Borgen6 ft 2 in (188 cm)187 lb (85 kg)December 19, 1996Moorhead, MinnesotaUnited States St. Cloud State University (NCHC)
21DJames Wisniewski5 ft 11 in (180 cm)203 lb (92 kg)February 21, 1984Canton, MichiganGermany Kassel Huskies (DEL2)
22DBobby Sanguinetti6 ft 3 in (191 cm)190 lb (86 kg)February 29, 1988Trenton, New JerseySwitzerland HC Lugano (NL)
23FTroy Terry6 ft 1 in (185 cm)174 lb (79 kg)September 10, 1997Highlands Ranch, ColoradoUnited States University of Denver (NCHC)
24DJonathon Blum6 ft 1 in (185 cm)187 lb (85 kg)January 30, 1989Long Beach, CaliforniaRussia HC Sochi (KHL)
26FMark Arcobello5 ft 8 in (173 cm)174 lb (79 kg)August 12, 1988Milford, ConnecticutSwitzerland SC Bern (NL)
30GRyan Zapolski6 ft 0 in (183 cm)203 lb (92 kg)November 11, 1986Erie, PennsylvaniaFinland Jokerit (KHL)
31GBrandon Maxwell6 ft 1 in (185 cm)196 lb (89 kg)March 22, 1991Winter Park, FloridaCzech Republic BK Mladá Boleslav (ELH)
35GDavid Leggio6 ft 0 in (183 cm)185 lb (84 kg)July 31, 1984Williamsville, New YorkGermany EHC Red Bull München (DEL)
42FChad Kolarik5 ft 11 in (180 cm)183 lb (83 kg)January 26, 1986Abington, PennsylvaniaGermany Adler Mannheim (DEL)
94FRyan Stoa6 ft 3 in (191 cm)212 lb (96 kg)April 13, 1987Bloomington, MinnesotaRussia HC Spartak Moscow (KHL)
97DMatt Gilroy – A6 ft 2 in (188 cm)203 lb (92 kg)July 30, 1984North Bellmore, New YorkFinland Jokerit (KHL)
Preliminary round
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Olympic Athletes from Russia 3 2 0 0 1 14 5 +9 6 Quarterfinals
2  Slovenia 3 0 2 0 1 8 12 −4 4[lower-alpha 1] Qualification playoffs
3  United States 3 1 0 1 1 4 8 −4 4[lower-alpha 1]
4  Slovakia 3 1 0 1 1 6 7 −1 4[lower-alpha 1]
Source: IIHF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Slovenia 4 Pts; USA 4 Pts; Slovakia 1 Pts. Slovenia defeated USA 3–2 in overtime.
February 14, 2018
21:10		United States 2–3 OT
(1–0, 1–0, 0–2)
(OT 0–1)		 SloveniaKwandong Hockey Centre, Pyeongchang
Attendance: 3,348
February 16, 2018
12:10		United States 2–1
(1–1, 0–0, 1–0)		 SlovakiaGangneung Hockey Centre, Pyeongchang
Attendance: 5,652
February 17, 2018
21:10		Olympic Athletes from Russia 4–0
(1–0, 2–0, 1–0)		 United StatesGangneung Hockey Centre, Pyeongchang
Attendance: 6,473
Qualification playoff
February 20, 2018
12:10		United States 5–1
(0–0, 3–1, 2–0)		 SlovakiaGangneung Hockey Centre, Pyeongchang
Attendance: 6,391
Quarterfinal
February 21, 2018
12:10		Czech Republic 3–2 GWS
(1–1, 1–1, 0–0)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)		 United StatesGangneung Hockey Centre, Pyeongchang
Attendance: 2,948

Women's tournament

United States women's national ice hockey team qualified by finishing 1st in the 2016 IIHF World Ranking.[18]

Roster

The following is the United States roster for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[22]

Head coach: United States Robb Stauber     Associate coaches: United States Brett Strot, United States Paul Mara

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate 2017–18 team
2DLee Stecklein6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)174 lb (79 kg)April 23, 1994United States Univ. of Minnesota
3DCayla Barnes5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)146 lb (66 kg)January 7, 1999United States Boston College
5DMegan Keller5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)161 lb (73 kg)May 1, 1996United States Boston College
6DKali Flanagan5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)141 lb (64 kg)September 19, 1995United States Boston College
7FMonique Lamoureux-Morando5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)148 lb (67 kg)July 3, 1989United States Minnesota Whitecaps
8DEmily Pfalzer5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)126 lb (57 kg)June 14, 1993United States Buffalo Beauts
10FMeghan Duggan – C5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)163 lb (74 kg)September 3, 1987United States Boston Pride
11FHaley Skarupa5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)141 lb (64 kg)January 3, 1994United States Boston Pride
12FKelly Pannek5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)165 lb (75 kg)December 29, 1995United States Univ. of Minnesota
14FBrianna Decker – A5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)150 lb (68 kg)May 13, 1991United States Boston Pride
17FJocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)150 lb (68 kg)July 3, 1989United States Minnesota Whitecaps
19FGigi Marvin5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)159 lb (72 kg)March 7, 1987United States Boston Pride
20FHannah Brandt5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)150 lb (68 kg)November 27, 1993United States Minnesota Whitecaps
21FHilary Knight5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)174 lb (79 kg)July 12, 1989United States Boston Pride
22DKacey Bellamy – A5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)146 lb (66 kg)April 22, 1987United States Boston Pride
23DSidney Morin5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)128 lb (58 kg)June 6, 1995Sweden Modo Hockey
24FDani Cameranesi5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)148 lb (67 kg)June 30, 1995United States Univ. of Minnesota
26FKendall Coyne5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)123 lb (56 kg)May 25, 1992United States Minnesota Whitecaps
28FAmanda Kessel5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)137 lb (62 kg)August 28, 1991United States Metropolitan Riveters
29GNicole Hensley5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)154 lb (70 kg)June 23, 1994United States Lindenwood Univ.
33GAlex Rigsby5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)150 lb (68 kg)January 3, 1992United States Minnesota Whitecaps
35GMaddie Rooney5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)146 lb (66 kg)July 1, 1997United States Univ. of Minnesota Duluth
37FAmanda Pelkey5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)134 lb (61 kg)May 29, 1993United States Boston Pride
Preliminary round
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 3 3 0 0 0 11 2 +9 9 Semifinals
2  United States 3 2 0 0 1 9 3 +6 6
3  Finland 3 1 0 0 2 7 8 −1 3 Quarterfinals
4 Olympic Athletes from Russia 3 0 0 0 3 1 15 −14 0
Source: IIHF
February 11, 2018
16:40		Finland 1–3
(1–0, 0–2, 0–1)		 United StatesKwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung
Attendance: 4,032
February 13, 2018
21:10		United States 5–0
(1–0, 3–0, 1–0)		 Olympic Athletes from RussiaKwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung
Attendance: 3,797
February 15, 2018
12:10		United States 1–2
(0–0, 0–2, 1–0)		 CanadaKwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung
Attendance: 3,885
Semi-finals
February 19, 2018
13:10		United States 5−0
(2−0, 2−0, 1−0)		 FinlandGangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung
Attendance: 5,173
Gold medal game
February 22, 2018
13:10		2nd, silver medalist(s) Canada 2–3 GWS
(0–1, 2–0, 0–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)		 United States 1st, gold medalist(s)Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung
Attendance: 4,467

Luge

Based on the results from the World Cups during the 2017–18 Luge World Cup season, the United States qualified 8 sleds. [23]

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Chris Mazdzer Singles 47.800 5 47.717 2 47.534 1 47.677 7 3:10.728 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Taylor Morris 48.072 15 48.793 32 47.858 13 47.824 9 3:12.547 18
Tucker West 48.848 26 47.942 15 49.593 37 Eliminated 2:26.019 26
Justin Krewson
Andrew Sherk		 Doubles 46.310 7 46.342 10 N/A 1:32.652 8
Matt Mortensen
Jayson Terdiman		 46.244 6 46.443 13 1:32.687 10
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Summer Britcher Singles 46.829 15 46.132 1 46.603 8 48.770 19 3:08.334 19
Erin Hamlin 46.357 6 46.333 5 46.506 5 46.716 8 3:05.912 6
Emily Sweeney 46.595 11 46.9602 23 46.917 16 DNF
Mixed
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Summer Britcher
Chris Mazdzer
Matt Mortensen
Jayson Terdiman		 Team relay 47.266 7 48.660 2 49.165 5 2:25.091 4

Nordic combined

On January 25 Ben Berend received news that he would be the fifth American qualifier.[24]

Athlete Event Ski jumping Cross-country Total
Distance Points Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Bryan Fletcher Normal hill/10 km 97.5 99.0 18 24:57.6 22 27:03.6 17
Taylor Fletcher 86.0 76.4 39 24:42.2 15 28:19.2 35
Jasper Good 76.0 58.8 47 25:52.8 39 30:39.8 45
Ben Loomis 86.5 79.5 37 25:56.8 40 29:20.8 41
Ben Berend Large hill/10 km 124.0 105.8 24 26:08.7 44 28:20.7 39
Bryan Fletcher 120.5 107.8 23 23:31.4 10 25:35.4 17
Jasper Good 109.5 75.7 46 25:17.7 39 29:42.7 43
Ben Loomis 114.5 81.6 43 24:42.3 35 28:31.3 40
Ben Berend
Bryan Fletcher
Taylor Fletcher
Ben Loomis		 Team large hill/4×5 km 461.0 324.8 9 48:13.5 9 51:26.5 10

Short track speed skating

According to the ISU Special Olympic Qualification Rankings, United States has qualified 5 men and 3 women.[25]

Men
Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Position Rank
John-Henry Krueger 500 m 41.0008 4 Did not advance
Thomas Hong 43.096 3 Did not advance
Aaron Tran DSQ Did not advance
J. R. Celski 1000 m 1:31.812 3 Did not advance
John-Henry Krueger 1:25.913 1 Q 1:24.598 3 ADV 1:24.187 1 FA 1:24.864 2nd, silver medalist(s)
J. R. Celski 1500 m 2:19.028 3 Q N/A DSQ Did not advance
John-Henry Krueger 2:15.671 1 Q DSQ Did not advance
Aaron Tran 2:14.133 3 Q 2:13.487 4 FB 2:27.127 12
J. R. Celski
John-Henry Krueger
Thomas Hong
Aaron Tran		 5000 m relay N/A 6:36.867 3 FB 6:52.708 5

Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round.

Women
Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Position Rank
Maame Biney 500 m 43.665 2 Q 44.772 4 Did not advance
Lana Gehring 43.825 3 Did not advance
Lana Gehring 1000 m DSQ Did not advance
Jessica Kooreman 1:31.657 3 Did not advance
Maame Biney 1500 m 2:31.819 6 N/A Did not advance
Lana Gehring 2:27.336 5 Did not advance
Jessica Kooreman DSQ Did not advance

Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Skeleton

Based on the world rankings, the United States qualified 4 sleds.[26][27]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Matthew Antoine Men's 51.16 12 50.98 8 50.91 9 51.34 14 3:24.39 11
John Daly 51.23 13 51.15 13 51.33 18 51.64 19 3:25.35 16
Katie Uhlaender Women's 52.33 8 52.40 13 52.33 12 52.55 14 3:29.61 13
Kendall Wesenberg 52.77 17 52.96 17 52.54 16 52.65 =15 3:30.92 17

Ski jumping

Men
Athlete Event Qualification First round Final Total
Distance Points Rank Distance Points Rank Distance Points Rank Points Rank
Kevin Bickner Normal hill 98.0 114.0 25 Q 109.0 117.2 14 Q 98.5 100.2 =24 217.4 18
Michael Glasder 91.5 94.6 40 Q 98.5 98.7 32 Did not advance
Casey Larson 88.0 90.9 46 Q 97.0 89.4 39 Did not advance
William Rhoads 88.5 91.9 45 Q 87.0 75.5 46 Did not advance
Kevin Bickner Large hill 122.5 91.1 35 Q 129.5 121.9 20 Q 124.0 113.5 23 235.4 20
Michael Glasder 124.5 88.7 38 Q 114.0 93.2 46 Did not advance
Casey Larson 104.5 61.1 53 Did not advance
William Rhoads 115.0 67.9 51 Did not advance
Kevin Bickner
Michael Glasder
Casey Larson
William Rhoads		 Team large hill N/A 463.0 377.2 9 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event First round Final Total
Distance Points Rank Distance Points Rank Points Rank
Nita Englund Normal hill 77.0 57.9 31 Did not advance
Sarah Hendrickson 86.0 76.7 23 Q 88.0 83.9 21 160.6 19
Abby Ringquist 77.5 62.0 30 Q 91.0 82.4 23 144.4 29

Snowboarding

Freestyle
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Total Rank
Chris Corning Big air 85.00 88.00 88.00 4 Q 74.25 78.75 JNS 153.00 4
Red Gerard 82.00 85.00 85.00 6 Q 74.75 JNS 68.25 143.00 5
Kyle Mack 87.25 88.75 88.75 3 Q 82.00 86.75 JNS 168.75 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Ryan Stassel 39.50 76.25 76.25 13 Did not advance
Ben Ferguson Halfpipe 91.00 89.75 91.00 4 Q 43.00 83.50 90.75 90.75 4
Chase Josey 47.75 83.75 83.75 7 Q 87.75 52.25 88.00 88.00 6
Jake Pates 59.50 82.25 82.25 8 Q 47.00 82.25 27.00 82.25 8
Shaun White 93.25 98.50 98.50 1 Q 94.25 55.00 97.75 97.75 1st, gold medalist(s)
Chris Corning Slopestyle 70.85 69.86 70.85 9 Did not advance
Red Gerard 82.55 57.11 82.55 3 Q 43.33 46.40 87.16 87.16 1st, gold medalist(s)
Kyle Mack 45.26 53.55 53.55 11 Did not advance
Ryan Stassel 23.50 22.63 23.50 17 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank
Jamie Anderson Big air 30.25 90.00 90.00 6 Q 90.00 87.25 JNS 177.25 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Jessika Jenson 76.25 39.75 76.25 12 Q JNS 21.50 19.00 40.50 11
Hailey Langland 73.00 29.00 73.00 14 Did not advance
Julia Marino 83.75 85.25 85.25 9 Q JNS 74.50 18.75 93.25 10
Kelly Clark Halfpipe 41.00 63.25 63.25 11 Q 76.25 81.75 83.50 83.50 4
Arielle Gold 17.50 62.75 62.75 12 Q 10.50 74.75 85.75 85.75 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
Chloe Kim 91.50 95.50 95.50 1 Q 93.75 41.50 98.25 98.25 1st, gold medalist(s)
Maddie Mastro 83.75 76.00 83.75 4 Q 14.00 7.50 6.50 14.00 12
Jamie Anderson Slopestyle CAN[28] 83.00 34.56 CAN 83.00 1st, gold medalist(s)
Jessika Jenson 72.26 41.11 72.26 5
Hailey Langland 41.26 71.80 71.80 6
Julia Marino 55.85 41.05 55.85 11
Parallel
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Opposition
Time		 Opposition
Time		 Opposition
Time		 Opposition
Time		 Rank
AJ Muss Men's giant slalom 1:26.10 20 Did not advance
Mike Trapp 1:28.14 30 Did not advance
Snowboard cross
Men
Athlete Event Seeding 1/8 final Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Seed
Time Rank Time Rank Position Position Position Position Rank
Nick Baumgartner Snowboard cross 1:14.46 15 Bye 1:14.46 15 2 Q 2 Q 2 FA 4 4
Jonathan Cheever 1:14.72 19 Bye 1:14.72 19 4 Did not advance
Mick Dierdorff 1:15.47 26 1:14.52 3 1:14.52 27 1 Q 2 Q 3 FA 5 5
Hagen Kearney 1:13.94 6 Bye 1:13.94 6 1 Q 4 Did not advance

Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Women
Athlete Event Seeding 1/8 final Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Seed
Time Rank Time Rank Position Position Position Position Rank
Faye Gulini Snowboard cross 1:17.74 3 Bye 1:17.74 3 N/A 6 Did not advance
Lindsey Jacobellis 1:18.05 4 Bye 1:18.05 4 1 Q 2 FA 4 4
Meghan Tierney 1:20.52 11 Bye 1:20.52 11 5 Did not advance

Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Speed skating

Men
Athlete Event Race
Time Rank
Jonathan Garcia 500 m 35.31 23
Kimani Griffin 35.38 26
Mitchell Whitmore 35.13 15
Shani Davis 1000 m 1:08.780 7
Joey Mantia 1:08.564 4
Mitchell Whitmore 1:09.170 10
Shani Davis 1500 m 1:46.74 19
Brian Hansen 1:46.44 15
Joey Mantia 1:45.86 8
Emery Lehman 5000 m 6:31.16 21
Women
Athlete Event Race
Time Rank
Heather Bergsma 500 m 38.130 11
Brittany Bowe 37.530 5
Erin Jackson 39.200 24
Heather Bergsma 1000 m 1:15.15 8
Brittany Bowe 1:14.36 4
Jerica Tandiman 1:18.02 28
Heather Bergsma 1500 m 1:56.74 8
Brittany Bowe 1:55.54 5
Mia Manganello 1:59.93 22
Carlijn Schoutens 3000 m 4:15.60 22
5000 m 7:13.28 11
Mass start
Athlete Event Semifinal Final
Points Time Rank Points Time Rank
Brian Hansen Men's mass start 1 8:34.47 10 Did not advance
Joey Mantia 3 8:00.54 8 Q 0 7:45.21 9
Heather Bergsma Women's mass start 5 8:38.19 5 Q 0 8:35.80 11
Mia Manganello 1 8:54.52 7 Q 0 8:54.40 15
Team pursuit
Athlete Event Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM / PF
Opposition
Time		 Rank Opposition
Time		 Rank Opposition
Time		 Rank
Jonathan Garcia
Brian Hansen
Emery Lehman
Joey Mantia		 Men's team pursuit  Netherlands (NED)
L 3:42.98		 8 FD Did not advance  Canada (CAN)
L 3:50.77		 8
Heather Bergsma
Brittany Bowe
Mia Manganello
Carlijn Schoutens		 Women's team pursuit  Poland (POL)
W 2:59.75		 4 Q  Netherlands (NED)
L 3:07.28		 2 FB  Canada (CAN)
W 2:59.27		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)

Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to gold medal final; FB – Qualify to bronze medal final; FC – Qualify to 5th place final; FD – Qualify to 7th place final

Controversy

Potential withdrawal

In early December 2017, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, told Fox News that it was an "open question" whether the United States was going to participate in the games, citing security concerns in the region.[29] However, days later the White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, stated that the United States "looks forward to participating" and will attend.[30] With the announcement that North Korea will participate in the Winter Olympics, there was talk about a possible Olympic boycott by the United States, after the administration of President Donald Trump, who has been at loggerheads with Kim Jong-un, has issued mixed messages.[31] Concerns were assuaged when it was announced Vice President Mike Pence and wife Karen would attend the Opening Ceremony.[32]

Coin toss controversy

Luge athlete Erin Hamlin carried the flag during the opening ceremony. Following a vote, which ended up in a 4-4 tie between Hamlin and speed skater Shani Davis, the winner was decided via a coin toss in accordance with the rules. Davis eventually skipped the opening ceremony, citing his training schedule.[33][34]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Making Sense of the Disappointing Winter Olympics Medal Count for Team USA, Bleacher Report, 22 February 2018
  3. ↑ "US skiers Jessie Diggins, Kikkan Randall stun field for historic cross-country gold". Retrieved February 23, 2018.
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  14. ↑ "Quota Allocation PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games 2018 - 2-man Bobsleigh - IBSF 14 January 2018" (PDF). www.ibsf.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
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  17. ↑ "Figure Skating Quota places for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games 2018". www.isu.org/. International Skating Union. April 4, 2017. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
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  29. ↑ "US ambassador to UN says it's an 'open question' whether U.S. athletes will participate in Winter Olympics over safety concerns". Business Insider. December 7, 2017.
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  34. ↑ "African American Speedskater Shani Davis Boycotts Olympic Opening Ceremonies in Race Row as Erin Hamlin Leads Out Team USA". www.dailymail.co.uk. The Daily Mail. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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