![]() Thirty-nine athletes in Beijing have already earned Olympic medals, including 24 athletes who have previously won Olympic gold. It always feels like the first time whenever you put the jersey on.” “I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to do it four times for the Olympics now, but it’s the feeling, and elation, of being able to pull the jersey over your shoulders and represent something bigger than yourself. “Every time you have an opportunity to wear the red, white and blue, it’s a huge honor and an absolute privilege,” said Knight, defending Olympic champion. There are eight members of Team USA who will compete at their fourth Olympic Winter Games – Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries (previously of Team Canada) in bobsled, Ashley Caldwell in aerials freestyle skiing, Evan Bates in ice dance figure skating, Hilary Knight in ice hockey, Chris Mazdzer in luge, and Faye Gulini and Nick Baumgartner in snowboardcross. Olympic Team features 92 returning Olympians, including four five-time Olympians – Shaun White in halfpipe snowboarding and Lindsey Jacobellis in snowboardcross, Katie Uhlaender in skeleton and John Shuster in curling. “The USOPC and the National Governing Bodies are committed to taking every step to keep our athletes safe, supported and championed as they live out their sporting dreams.” The 222 incredible athletes who make up Team USA are not only ready to compete, but they are ready to make this country proud,” said USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland. “The Olympic Games showcases the best of humanity and sport competition, and Beijing 2022 will be no different. ![]() The Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. Olympic Team that will compete at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. – The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 222-member 2022 U.S. The team size remains at 224 (108 women, 115 men and one non-binary athlete).ĬOLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. 2, the USOPC announced the addition snowboardcross athlete Jake Vedder, who replaces the quota spot previously held by Alex Deibold. The team size remains at 224 (108 women, 115 men and one non-binary athlete). 28, the USOPC announced the addition of alpine skier Alix Wilkinson, who replaces the quota spot previously held by Breezy Johnson. 26, the USOPC received a quota spot for men's ski jumping and has added Dean Decker to bring the team size total to 224 (108 women, 115 men and one non-binary athlete). Olympic Team roster will be communicated through USOPC communications channels. 24, the USOPC received a quota spot for women’s ski jumping and has added Anna Hoffmann to bring the team size total to 223 (108 women, 114 men and one non-binary athlete). The facts and figures below have been modified since its initial distribution at 10 a.m.Editor's Note - Please note the following changes:
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