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United States at the
2010 Winter Olympics
Flag of the United States
IOC codeUSA
NOCUnited States Olympic Committee
in Vancouver
Competitors212[1] (120 men and 92 women) in 15 sports
Flag bearers Mark Grimmette (opening ceremony)
Bill Demong (closing ceremony)
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
9
Silver
15
Bronze
13
Total
37
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

The United States participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The U.S. team had a historic Winter Games, winning an unprecedented 37 medals. Team USA's medal haul, which included nine gold, marked the first time since the 1932 Lake Placid Games that the U.S. earned more medals than any other participant.[2]

The U.S. alpine ski team rebounded from a disappointing showing in 2006 by having its most successful Olympic performance ever, gathering a total of eight medals. Lindsey Vonn became the first American woman to win gold in the downhill event; while Bode Miller became the most successful U.S. alpine skier in history after winning gold in the super combined as well as two other medals. Medal winning performances by Julia Mancuso and Andrew Weibrecht contributed to the team's success.

In Nordic combined, the U.S. team ended an 86-year drought during which the United States had not earned a single medal in the sport. Bill Demong won gold in the individual large hill/10 km, and Johnny Spillane won silver in both the individual normal hill/10 km and the individual large hill/10 km. Demong, Spillane, Todd Lodwick and Brett Camerota also won silver in the team event.

Short track speed skater Apolo Ohno surpassed Bonnie Blair as the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete in history with a total of eight medals in his Olympic career. Ohno gave the US relay team the final push for the bronze in the 5000 meter relay, and earned silver and bronze medals in the 1500 and 1000 meter individual events respectively. Women's 1000 meter silver medalist Katherine Reutter broke a streak dating back to 1994 in which no American woman had medaled in an individual short track event.

Long track speed skater Shani Davis became the first man to win back-to-back gold in the 1000 meter event. Davis also earned a silver medal at 1500 meters, duplicating his Olympic results from four years earlier.

Figure skater Evan Lysacek became the first American man to win the Olympic men's figure skating title since Brian Boitano in 1988 at Calgary. Lysacek is also the first non-Russian or Unified Team skater to win the men's title since Boitano. Ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White won only the second silver medal in that discipline for the United States.

The U.S. snowboard team also enjoyed success, garnering five medals overall. Shaun White defended his gold medal in men's halfpipe, as did Seth Wescott in men's snowboard cross. Hannah Teter and Kelly Clark won silver and bronze in women's halfpipe.

The USA-1 four-man bobsled team, nicknamed "Night Train" and led by pilot Steve Holcomb, delivered the United States' first gold medal in the event since the St. Moritz Games in 1948. Holcomb's driving was described as "super-genius" by Kevin Kuske of the silver medal winning German team.[3] Brakeman Curtis Tomasevicz and pushers Steve Mesler and Justin Olsen rounded out the gold medal crew.

The United States finished the 2010 Olympic Games by setting a new record for the most medals won by a single country at a Winter Olympics. The previous record of 36 was set by Germany at the 2002 Winter Olympics; with the silver medal won by the men's hockey team in the final Olympic event of 2010, the U.S. earned their 37th medal of the Vancouver Games.[2] In addition, the U.S. team set a Winter Games record for bronze medals with 13, and the 15 silver medals by the U.S. was second only to the record of 16 set by Germany in 2002.

The United States team entering during the opening ceremony.

Medalists

Further information: 2010 Winter Olympics medal table

The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

a Athletes who participated in the heats only.

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The United States men's and women's teams were announced on January 26, 2010.

The medal ceremony for the men's combined. From left: Ivica Kostelić (silver), Bode Miller (gold) and Silvan Zurbriggen (bronze).

Men

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total Rank
Bode Miller Downhill — 1:54.40 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Steven Nyman 1:55.71 20
Marco Sullivan 2:07.76 60
Andrew Weibrecht 1:55.74 21
Will Brandenburg Combined 1:56.28 50.78 2:47.06 10
Ted Ligety 1:55.06 50.76 2:45.82 5
Bode Miller 1:53.91 51.01 2:44.92 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Andrew Weibrecht 1:55.23 52.35 2:47.58 11
Ted Ligety Super-G — 1:31.70 19
Bode Miller 1:30.62 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Marco Sullivan 1:32.09 23
Andrew Weibrecht 1:30.65 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Tommy Ford Giant slalom 1:19.10 1:22.05 2:41.15 26
Ted Ligety 1:17.87 1:21.24 2:39.11 9
Bode Miller DNF
Jake Zamansky 1:19.85 1:22.50 2:42.35 31
Jimmy Cochran Slalom 54.94 DNF
Nolan Kasper 50.66 52.51 1:43.17 24
Ted Ligety DNF
Bode Miller DNF

Women

The medal ceremony for the women's downhill. From left: Julia Mancuso (silver), Lindsey Vonn (gold) and Elisabeth Görgl (bronze).
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total Rank
Stacey Cook Downhill — 1:46.98 11
Julia Mancuso 1:44.75 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Alice McKennis DSQ
Lindsey Vonn 1:44.19 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Julia Mancuso Combined 1:24.96 45:12 2:10.08 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Kaylin Richardson 1:27.64 45.76 2:13.40 17
Leanne Smith 1:27.27 46.70 2:13.97 21
Lindsey Vonn 1:24.16 DNF
Julia Mancuso Super-G — 1:21.50 9
Chelsea Marshall DNF
Leanne Smith 1:23.05 18
Lindsey Vonn 1:20.88 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Julia Mancuso Giant slalom 1:16.42 1:11.24 2:27.66 8
Megan McJames 1:18.30 1:14.68 2:32.98 32
Sarah Schleper 1:16.19 1:12.17 2:28.36 14
Lindsey Vonn DNF
Hailey Duke Slalom 54.02 54.67 1:48.69 30
Megan McJames 54.41 DNF
Sarah Schleper 51.83 54.05 1:45.88 16
Lindsey Vonn DNF

Biathlon

Main article: Biathlon at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The United States pre-qualified three men and one woman for the 2010 Olympics based on their top-30 status in the overall World Cup standings. The remaining men's and women's teams were officially announced on January 11, 2010, after the conclusion of the IBU cup races at Altenberg, Germany.[4]

Jeremy Teela departs the shooting range of the 15 km mass start.

Men

Athlete Event Time Rank
Lowell Bailey 10 km sprint 26:26.6 36
Tim Burke 26:54.8 47
Jay Hakkinen 27:17.4 54
Jeremy Teela 25:21.7 9
Lowell Bailey 12.5 km pursuit 36:34.0 36
Tim Burke 37:26.8 46
Jay Hakkinen 40:33.2 57
Jeremy Teela 35:45.4 24
Lowell Bailey 20 km individual 54:23.1 57
Tim Burke 53:22.6 45
Jay Hakkinen 57:01.8 76
Wynn Roberts 58:49.2 86
Tim Burke 15 km mass start 36:44.7 18
Jeremy Teela 38:36.1 29
Lowell Bailey
Tim Burke
Jay Hakkinen
Jeremy Teela 		4 x 7.5 km relay 1:27:58.3 13

Women

Athlete Event Time Rank
Lanny Barnes 7.5 km sprint 23:26.0 78
Haley Johnson 23:35.4 80
Laura Spector 23:18.1 77
Sara Studebaker 22:05.3 45
Sara Studebaker 10 km pursuit 35:00.1 46
Lanny Barnes 15 km individual 43:31.8 23
Haley Johnson 47:19.4 66
Laura Spector 47:19.3 65
Sara Studebaker 44:27.3 34
Lanny Barnes
Haley Johnson
Laura Spector
Sara Studebaker 		4 x 6 km relay 1:15:47.5 17

Bobsleigh

Main article: Bobsleigh at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The US has qualified three sleds in all three events.[5]

Steve Holcomb and Curtis Tomasevicz aboard USA I in the first run of the two-man bobsled competition.
Shauna Rohbock (right) and Michelle Rzepka push USA I to start the third run of the two women's bobsled event
The USA-1 team with their gold medals. From left to right: Holcomb, Olsen, Mesler and Tomasevicz.

Men

Athletes
(driver listed first) 		Sled Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Steve Holcomb
Curtis Tomasevicz 		USA I Two-man 51.89 6 52.04 4 51.98 5 52.03 7 3:27.94 6
John Napier
Steven Langton 		USA II 52.28 12 52.45 11 52.31 11 52.36 10 3:29.40 20
Mike Kohn
Nick Cunningham 		USA III 52.47 16 52.71 14 52.25 12 52.35 9 3:29.78 12
Steve Holcomb
Justin Olsen
Steve Mesler
Curtis Tomasevicz 		USA I Four-man 50.89 1 50.86 1 51.19 1 51.52 3 3:24.46 1st place, gold medalist(s)
John Napier
Charles Berkeley
Steven Langton
Christopher Fogt 		USA II 51.30 7 53.41 20 DNS
Mike Kohn
Jamie Moriarty
Bill Schuffenhauer
Nick Cunningham 		USA III 51.69 15 51.42 11 52.10 13 52.11 13 3:27.32 13

Women

Athletes
(driver listed first) 		Sled Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Shauna Rohbock
Michelle Rzepka 		USA I Two-woman 53.73 7 53.36 7 53.53 5 53.44 4 3:34.06 6
Erin Pac
Elana Meyers 		USA II 53.28 2 53.05 2 53.29 2 53.78 8 3:33.40 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Bree Schaaf
Emily Azevedo 		USA III 53.76 8 53.33 6 53.56 6 53.40 3 3:34.05 5

Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The United States men's and women's teams were announced on January 19, 2010. The United States had three automatic qualifiers. After the re-allocation of Olympic berths, the U.S. is expected to receive up to four additional spots.[6]

Distance
Men

Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kris Freeman 15 km freestyle — 36:41.6 59
Simi Hamilton 37:30.5 64
Garrott Kuzzy 36:41.5 58
James Southam 35:58.2 48
Kris Freeman 30 km pursuit 43:17.1 48 39:16.1 39 1:23:02.6 45
James Southam 41:29.5 34 38:47.7 34 1:20:46.2 34
Kris Freeman 50 km classical — DNF
James Southam 2:10:08.3 28
Simi Hamilton
Torin Koos
Garrott Kuzzy
Andrew Newell 		4 x 10 km relay — 1:51:27.7 13

Women

Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Morgan Arritola 10 km freestyle — 27:04.4 34
Holly Brooks 27:17.6 42
Caitlin Compton 26:49.1 30
Liz Stephen 27:41.1 50
Morgan Arritola 15 km pursuit 23:06.6 43 19:50.5 24 43:25.9 38
Holly Brooks 23:38.2 53 21:31.9 58 45:38.8 56
Caitlin Compton 24:01.2 56 19:46.8 23 44:23.3 43
Liz Stephen 24:21.3 60 21:05.3 52 45:53.8 58
Morgan Arritola 30 km classical — DNF
Holly Brooks 1:38:14.5 36
Kikkan Randall 1:34:59.0 24
Morgan Arritola
Holly Brooks
Caitlin Compton
Kikkan Randall 		4 x 5 km relay — 58:57.5 11

Sprint
Men

Athletes Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Simi Hamilton Sprint 3:41.53 29 Q 3:43.4 6 Did not advance
Torin Koos 3:42.72 36 Did not advance
Garrott Kuzzy 3:47.46 47 Did not advance
Andrew Newell 3:46.77 45 Did not advance
Torin Koos
Andrew Newell 		Team sprint — 18:43.7 2 Q 19:21.6 9

Women

Athletes Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Holly Brooks Sprint 3:52.51 38 Did not advance
Kikkan Randall 3:44.97 10 Q 3:39.40 3 q 3:45.90 4 Did not advance
Caitlin Compton
Kikkan Randall 		Team sprint — 18:48.9 3 Q 18:51.6 6

Curling

Main article: Curling at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The United States has qualified a team in both the men's and women's tournaments.[7]

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
John Benton
Jeff Isaacson
Jason Smith
Chris Plys 		Men's tournament  GER
L 5–7 		 NOR
L 5–6 		 SUI
L 6–7 		 DEN
L 6–7 		 FRA
W 4–3 		 SWE
W 8–7 		 GBR
L 2–4 		 CAN
L 2–7 		 CHN
L 5–11 		10 Did not advance
Debbie McCormick
Natalie Nicholson
Nicole Joraanstad
Allison Pottinger
Tracy Sachtjen 		Women's tournament  JPN
L 7–9 		 GER
L 5–6 		 DEN
L 6–7 		 RUS
W 6–4 		 GBR
W 6–5 		 CAN
L 2–9 		 SWE
L 3–9 		 CHN
L 5–6 		 SUI
L 3–10 		10 Did not advance

Men's tournament

Main article: Curling at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament

Roster

Name Position Date of birth Residence
John Shuster Skip November 3, 1982 Chisholm, Minnesota
John Benton Lead June 23, 1969 Stillwater, Minnesota
Jeff Isaacson Second July 14, 1983 Aurora, Minnesota
Jason Smith Third September 18, 1983 Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Chris Plys Alternate August 13, 1987 Duluth, Minnesota
Phill Drobnick Head Coach October 9, 1980 Virginia, Minnesota

Round-robon Template:2010 Winter Olympics men's curling standings

Women's tournament

Main article: Curling at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament

Roster

Name Position Date of birth Residence
Debbie McCormick Skip January 18, 1974 Rio, Wisconsin
Natalie Nicholson Lead March 10, 1976 Bemidji, Minnesota
Nicole Joraanstad Second November 10, 1980 Madison, Wisconsin
Allison Pottinger Third July 5, 1973 Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Tracy Sachtjen Alternate February 20, 1969 Lodi, Wisconsin
Wally Henry Head Coach May 5, 1947 Madison, Wisconsin

Round-robin Template:2010 Winter Olympics women's curling standings

Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The United States has qualified three entrants in men's singles, two in ladies' singles, two in pair skating, and three in ice dancing, for a total of 16 athletes.[8]

Individual

Athlete(s) Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Jeremy Abbott Men's 69.40 15 149.56 9 218.96 9
Evan Lysacek 90.30 2 167.37 1 257.67 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Johnny Weir 82.10 6 156.77 6 238.87 6
Rachael Flatt[9] Ladies' 64.64 5 117.85 8 182.49 7
Mirai Nagasu[9] 63.76 6 126.39 5 190.15 4

Mixed

Athlete(s) Event CD SP/OD FS/FD Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Caydee Denney / Jeremy Barrett[10] Pairs — 53.26 14 105.07 12 158.33 13
Amanda Evora / Mark Ladwig[10] 57.86 10 114.06 10 171.92 10
Meryl Davis / Charlie White[9] Ice dancing 41.47 3 67.08 2 107.19 2 215.74 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto[9] 40.83 4 62.50 4 99.74 4 203.07 4
Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates[9] 31.37 14 53.99 11 88.94 11 174.30 11

Freestyle skiing

Main article: Freestyle skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The US Olympic freestyle team was announced on January 26, 2010.[11]

Aerials
Men

Jeret "Speedy" Peterson celebrates after his silver medal jump in men's aerials.
Athlete Event Qualifying Final
Jump 1 Jump 2 Total Jump 1 Jump 2 Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Scotty Bahrke Aerials 82.52 22 86.20 22 168.72 23 Did not advance
Matt DePeters 101.84 18 100.64 19 202.48 17 Did not advance
Dylan Ferguson DNS (illness)[12]
Jeret Peterson 119.47 8 117.87 7 237.34 5 Q 118.59 5 128.62 3 247.21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ryan St. Onge 122.57 6 118.10 6 240.67 2 Q 115.27 8 124.66 5 239.93 4

Women

Athlete Event Qualifying Final
Jump 1 Jump 2 Total Jump 1 Jump 2 Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Ashley Caldwell Aerials 76.66 16 82.68 8 162.34 12 Q 86.53 10 84.57 8 171.10 10
Emily Cook 86.31 12 93.94 3 180.25 5 Q 65.03 11 83.89 9 148.92 11
Jana Lindsey 64.10 19 87.59 5 151.69 17 Did not advance
Lacy Schnoor 87.77 10 81.74 10 169.51 6 Q 89.88 8 83.01 10 172.89 9

Moguls
Men

Athlete Event Qualifying Final
Time Points Rank Time Points Rank
Patrick Deneen Moguls 24.39 23.97 10 Q RNS =19
Michael Morse 26.06 23.08 19 Q 24.45 23.38 15
Nate Roberts 24.23 23.22 16 Q RNS =19
Bryon Wilson 24.01 25.06 3 Q 24.00 26.08 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Women

Athlete Event Qualifying Final
Time Points Rank Time Points Rank
Shannon Bahrke Moguls 29.74 24.27 6 Q 27.90 25.43 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Hannah Kearney 27.97 25.96 1 Q 27.86 26.63 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Heather McPhie 28.62 25.03 3 Q 30.92 14.52 18
Michelle Roark 29.64 23.98 7 Q 32.27 15.90 17

Ski cross

Athlete Event Qualifying 1/8 final Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Position Position Position Position Rank
Casey Puckett Men's ski cross 1:14.35 12 Q 4 Did not advance 23
Daron Rahlves 1:14.91 15 Q 3 Did not advance 28

Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Summary

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   Switzerland
W 3–1 		 Norway
W 6–1 		 Canada
W 5–3 		1 QF Bye   Switzerland
W 2–0 		 Finland
W 6–1 		 Canada
L 2–3 OT 		2nd place, silver medalist(s)
United States women's Women's tournament  China
W 12–1 		 Russia
W 13–0 		 Finland
W 6–0 		1 SF —  Sweden
W 9–1 		 Canada
L 0–2 		2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Men's tournament

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament

Roster Template:2010 Winter Olympics United States men's ice hockey team roster

Group play
United States were drawn into Group A.

Template:2010 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey group A standings All times are local (UTC-8). Template:2010 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game A1

Template:2010 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game A3

Template:2010 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game A6

The United States was seeded as the top team in the playoff round after finishing with nine points from three regulation wins during the group stage. They were drawn to face the winner of the Switzerland and Belarus qualification playoff, which was won by Switzerland in a shootout.
Quarterfinal Template:2010 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game E1 Semifinal Template:2010 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game F1 Gold medal game Template:2010 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game G2

Women's tournament

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament

Roster Template:2010 Winter Olympics United States women's ice hockey team roster Group play
The United States played in Group B.

Template:2010 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey group B standings All times are local (UTC-8). Template:2010 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game B1

Template:2010 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game B3

Template:2010 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game B5 Semifinal Template:2010 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game E1 Gold medal game Template:2010 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game F2

Luge

Main article: Luge at the 2010 Winter Olympics

On December 16, 2009, the U.S. Olympic Luge team was announced. The team was formally announced in New York on December 18, 2009, on The Today Show.[13] Honorary team captains were Eric Mabius of ABC's Ugly Betty television series and astronaut Scott Parazynski who were both lugers in the 1980s.[14]

Men

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Tony Benshoof Singles 48.657 7 48.747 7 49.010 8 48.714 11 3:15.128 8
Chris Mazdzer 48.811 12 48.963 16 49.223 13 48.816 17 3:15.813 13
Bengt Walden 49.002 20 48.865 14 49.323 19 48.794 15 3:15.984 15
Mark Grimmette
Brian Martin 		Doubles 41.821 11 42.184 16 — 1:24.005 13
Dan Joye
Christian Niccum 		41.602 6 41.689 6 1:23.291 6

Women

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Julia Clukey Singles 42.059 15 42.075 15 42.472 16 42.754 25 2:49.360 17
Erin Hamlin 41.835 8 42.219 20 42.792 24 42.262 16 2:49.108 16
Megan Sweeney 42.450 22 42.960 27 42.625 22 42.450 20 2:50.215 22

Nordic combined

Main article: Nordic combined at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The team was announced on January 21, 2010.[15]

Johnny Spillane (leading) and Todd Lodwick during the individual normal hill/10 km event.
Athlete Event Ski jumping Cross-country Total
Distance Points Rank Time Time Rank
Brett Camerota Normal hill/10 km 100.0 121.5 10 27:00.6 27:56.6 36
Bill Demong 96.5 115.5 24 24:45.0 26:05.0 6
Todd Lodwick 101.5 127.0 2 25:14.6 25:48.6 4
Johnny Spillane 100.5 124.5 4 25:03.5 25:47.5 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Bill Demong Large hill/10 km 127.0 115.5 6 24:46.9 25:32.9 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Taylor Fletcher 82.0 38.0 46 26:17.5 31.73.5 45
Todd Lodwick 122.5 108.7 13 25:30.2 26.43.2 13
Johnny Spillane 129.0 118.5 2 25:02.9 25:36.9 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Brett Camerota
Bill Demong
Todd Lodwick
Johnny Spillane 		Team large hill/4 x 5 km 538.5 505.8 2 49:34.8 49:36.8 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Short track speed skating

Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The men's and women's short track speed skating team was determined after the Olympic Trials, held September 9–13, 2009, in Marquette, Michigan. Combination of their overall ranking and individual event finishes is what was used to determine the Olympic team.[16]

Men

Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Position Time Position Time Position Time Position
Simon Cho 500 m 41.726 2 Q 41.211 3 Did not advance
Jordan Malone 1:03.884 4 Did not advance
Apolo Ohno 41.665 1 Q 42.004 2 Q 41.460 1 Q DSQ
J. R. Celski 1000 m 1:25.113 2 Q 1:24.621 2 Q DSQ Did not advance
Travis Jayner 1:26.870 3 Did not advance
Apolo Ohno 1:25.940 1 Q 1:25.502 2 Q 1:25.033 1 Q 1:24.128 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
J. R. Celski 1500 m 2:12.460 3 Q — 2:13.606 2 Q 2:18.053 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Jordan Malone DSQ Did not advance
Apolo Ohno 2:17.653 1 Q 2:11.072 2 Q 2:17.976 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
J. R. Celski
Simon Cho
Travis Jayner
Apolo Ohno 		5000 m relay — 6:46.369 2 Q 6:44.498 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Women

*-Indicates athlete skated in a preliminary round but not the final.
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Position Time Position Time Position Time Position
Alyson Dudek 500 m 44.560 2 Q 44.588 4 Did not advance
Katherine Reutter 44.187 1 Q 43.834 1 Q 44.145 4 Consolation final
44.846 		7
Allison Baver 1000 m DSQ Did not advance
Kimberly Derrick 1:31.663 3 Did not advance
Katherine Reutter 1:30.508 OR 1 Q 1:29.955 1 Q 1:30.568 1 Q 1:29.324 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Allison Baver 1500 m 2:44.915 4 q — 2:25.053 5 Did not advance
Kimberly Derrick 2:24.375 4 Did not advance
Katherine Reutter 2:29.316 2 Q 2:37.060 4 q 2:18.396 4
Allison Baver
Kimberly Derrick*
Alyson Dudek
Lana Gehring
Katherine Reutter 		3000 m relay — 4:15.376 2 Q 4:14.081 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Skeleton

Main article: Skeleton at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The U.S. Olympic skeleton team was finalized after the completion of the seventh World Cup race. Based on race rankings through January 17, 2010.[17]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Eric Bernotas Men 53.23 14 53.55 15 53.33 17 53.16 13 3:33.27 14
John Daly 54.08 21 53.65 16 53.23 15 53.05 12 3:34.01 17
Zach Lund 53.04 10 52.85 3 52.57 5 52.81 8 3:31.27 5
Noelle Pikus-Pace Women 54.30 7 54.21 4 53.88 3 54.07 6 3:36.46 4
Katie Uhlaender 54.51 8 54.53 9 54.54 11 54.35 9 3:37.93 11

Ski jumping

Main article: Ski jumping at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The United States ski team announced the 2010 Olympic ski jumping team on January 20, 2010.[18]

Athlete Event Qualifying 1st round Final
Distance Points Rank Distance Points Rank Distance Points Rank
Nick Alexander Normal hill 96.0 113.0 35 Q 93.5 106.5 41 Did not advance
Peter Frenette 97.0 115.0 30 Q 93.0 106.5 41 Did not advance
Anders Johnson 93.5 108.5 40 Q 86.5 92.5 49 Did not advance
Nick Alexander Large hill 127.5 116.5 28 Q 109.0 79.2 40 Did not advance
Peter Frenette 126.0 113.8 30 Q 114.5 90.6 32 Did not advance
Anders Johnson 117.0 95.6 42 Did not advance
Nick Alexander
Taylor Fletcher
Peter Frenette
Anders Johnson 		Team large hill — 447.5 340.0 11 Did not advance

Snowboarding

Main article: Snowboarding at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The United States Olympic snowboard team was announced on January 26, 2010.[19]

Freestyle
Men

Athlete Event Qualification Semifinal Final
Run 1 Run 2 Rank Run 1 Run 2 Rank Run 1 Run 2 Rank
Greg Bretz Halfpipe 36.2 41.3 4 Q 42.1 38.0 2 Q 18.3 13.0 12
Scotty Lago 39.0 28.4 6 Q 41.3 16.2 3 Q 42.8 17.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Louie Vito 26.1 41.8 3 QF Bye 39.1 39.4 5
Shaun White 45.8 10.8 1 QF Bye 46.8 48.4 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Women

Athlete Event Qualification Semifinal Final
Run 1 Run 2 Rank Run 1 Run 2 Rank Run 1 Run 2 Rank
Gretchen Bleiler Halfpipe 36.6 40.2 5 QF Bye 11.0 14.7 11
Kelly Clark 45.4 13.6 2 QF Bye 25.6 42.2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Elena Hight 35.7 37.9 8 Q 37.1 10.8 4 Q 24.6 16.0 10
Hannah Teter 39.7 42.7 4 QF Bye 42.4 39.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Parallel

Athlete Event Qualification 1/8 final Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Opposition
margin 		Opposition
margin 		Opposition
margin 		Opposition
margin 		Rank
Tyler Jewell Men's giant slalom 1:17.85 7 Q  Jasey-Jay Anderson (CAN)
L +1.18 		Did not advance
Chris Klug 1:18.84 16 Q  Andreas Prommegger (AUT)
W −0.25 		 Mathieu Bozzetto (FRA)
L DNF 		Consolation round
 Zan Kosir (SLO)
L +1.71 		Consolation round
 Rok Flander (SLO)
W opponent DNS 		7
Michelle Gorgone Women's giant slalom 1:24.63 13 Q  Ekaterina Ilyukhina (RUS)
L +0.21 		Did not advance

Snowboard cross
Men

Athlete Event Qualification 1/8 final Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Position Position Position Position Rank
Nick Baumgartner Snowboard cross 1:21.70 13 Q 4 Did not advance
Nate Holland 1:21.78 15 Q 1 Q 2 Q 1 Q 4 4
Graham Watanabe 1:20.53 2 Q 3 Did not advance
Seth Wescott 1:22.87 17 Q 1 Q 1 Q 2 Q 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Women

Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Position Position Position Rank
Callan Chythlook-Sifsof Snowboard cross 1:59.04 21 Did not advance
Faye Gulini 1:30.75 12 Q 3 Did not advance
Lindsey Jacobellis 1:25.41 2 Q 1 Q 4 Consolation final
1 		5

Speed skating

Main article: Speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The United States men's and women's speed skating team was announced on December 31, 2009.[20]

Distance
Men

Athlete Event Race 1 Race 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Shani Davis 500 m 35.450 18 DNS
Tucker Fredricks 35.218 15 35.138 9 1:10.356 12
Nick Pearson 35.834 25 36.094 28 1:11.928 26
Mitchell Whitmore 36.734 39 36.314 34 1:13.048 37
Shani Davis 1000 m — 1:08.94 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Chad Hedrick 1:09.32 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Trevor Marsicano 1:10.11 10
Nick Pearson 1:09.79 7
Shani Davis 1500 m — 1:46.10 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Brian Hansen 1:48.45 18
Chad Hedrick 1:46.69 6
Trevor Marsicano 1:47.84 15
Chad Hedrick 5000 m — 6:27.07 11
Shani Davis 6:28.44 12
Trevor Marsicano 6:30.93 14
Ryan Bedford 10000 m — 13:40.20 12
Jonathan Kuck 13:31.78 8

Women

Athlete Event Race 1 Race 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Lauren Cholewinski 500 m 39.514 29 39.587 32 1:19.101 30
Elli Ochowicz 39.002 18 39.048 19 1:18.050 17
Heather Richardson 38.698 9 38.477 6 1:17.175 6
Jennifer Rodriguez 39.182 20 39.281 24 1:18.463 21
Rebekah Bradford 1000 m — 1:18.788 29
Elli Ochowicz 1:18.330 26
Heather Richardson 1:17.370 9
Jennifer Rodriguez 1:17.080 7
Heather Richardson 1500 m — 1:59.56 16
Jennifer Rodriguez 2:00.08 18
Jilleanne Rookard 2:01.95 24
Catherine Raney-Norman 2:03.02 31
Catherine Raney-Norman 3000 m — 4:16.95 17
Jilleanne Rookard 4:13.05 12
Nancy Swider-Peltz Jr. 4:11.16 9
Maria Lamb 5000 m — 7:25.15 15
Jilleanne Rookard 7:07.48 8

Team pursuit

Athletes Event Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
time 		Opposition
time 		Opposition
time 		Rank
Brian Hansen
Chad Hedrick
Jonathan Kuck
Trevor Marsicano 		Men's team pursuit  Japan (JPN)
W 3:44.25 		 Netherlands (NED)
W 3:42.71 		 Canada (CAN)
L 3:41.58 		2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Catherine Raney-Norman
Jennifer Rodriguez
Jilleanne Rookard
Nancy Swider-Peltz Jr. 		Women's team pursuit  Canada (CAN)
W 3:02.19 		 Germany (GER)
L 3:03.78 		 Poland (POL)
L 3:05.29 		4

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Shipley, Amy (March 1, 2010). "United States wins the medal count at Vancouver Olympics with a record 37, and the impact will last into the future". Washington Post. p. A01. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  3. ^ Zillgitt, Jeff (February 27, 2010). "U.S. delivers 4-man bobsled gold". USA Today. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
  4. ^ "2010 Olympians for biathlon".
  5. ^ January 17, 2010 US Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation announcement of the US Olympic men's bobsleigh team. – accessed January 18, 2010.
  6. ^ http://www.nbcolympics.com/teamusa/meet-the-team/newsid=263258.html#cross+country%7Ctitle=U.S. Cross-county team announces Olympic team.
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  10. ^ a b "U.S. Figure Skating Announces Pairs Teams Nominated to 2010 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team". U.S. Figure Skating. January 16, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
  11. ^ "World Champs Highlight Olympic Freestyle Team". US Ski and Snowboard Association. January 26, 2010. Archived from the original on February 1, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  12. ^ Renzhofer, Martin (February 21, 2010). "Olympic aerials: Flight is canceled for Ferguson". Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on February 26, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  13. ^ "Grimmette-Martin advance to fourth Olympics." UniversalSports.com December 16, 2009 article accessed December 31, 2009.
  14. ^ "Ugly Betty's boss named as an honorary team captain. – January 27, 2010 TeamUSA.org article accessed January 31, 2010.
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  19. ^ "U.S. announces 2010 Olympic snowboard team".
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