United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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.
Medalists[edit]
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[edit]
The United States men’s and women’s teams were announced on January 26, 2010.
Men
Women
Biathlon[edit]
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]
Men
Women
Bobsleigh[edit]
The US has qualified three sleds in all three events.[5]
Men
Women
Cross-country skiing[edit]
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
Women
Sprint
Men
Women
Curling[edit]
The United States has qualified a team in both the men’s and women’s tournaments.[7]
Summary
Men’s tournament[edit]
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
Draw 1
Draw 2
Draw 3
Draw 4
Draw 6
Draw 7
Draw 9
Draw 10
Draw 11
Women’s tournament[edit]
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
Draw 1
Draw 2
Draw 4
Draw 5
Draw 7
Draw 8
Draw 9
Draw 11
Draw 12
Figure skating[edit]
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
Mixed
Freestyle skiing[edit]
The US Olympic freestyle team was announced on January 26, 2010.[11]
Aerials
Men
| 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 | 
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| 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
Women
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[edit]
Summary
Men’s tournament[edit]
Roster
The following is the American roster in the men’s ice hockey tournament of the 2010 Winter Olympics.[13]
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Birthplace | 2009–10 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | G | Ryan Miller | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 17 July 1980 | East Lansing, MI |  Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
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| 29 | G | Jonathan Quick | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 21 January 1986 | Hamden, CT | Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
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| 30 | G | Tim Thomas | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 15 April 1974 | Davison, MI | Boston Bruins (NHL)
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| 4 | D | Tim Gleason | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 29 January 1983 | Clawson, MI | Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
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| 6 | D | Erik Johnson | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 107 kg (236 lb) | 21 March 1988 | Bloomington, MN | St. Louis Blues (NHL)
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| 3 | D | Jack Johnson | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 13 January 1987 | Indianapolis, IN | Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
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| 44 | D | Brooks Orpik | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | 26 September 1980 | San Francisco, CA | Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
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| 28 | D | Brian Rafalski – A | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 28 September 1973 | Dearborn, MI | Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
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| 20 | D | Ryan Suter – A | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 21 January 1985 | Madison, WI | Nashville Predators (NHL)
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| 19 | D | Ryan Whitney | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 19 February 1983 | Scituate, MA | Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
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| 42 | F | David Backes | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 1 May 1984 | Blaine, MN | St. Louis Blues (NHL)
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| 32 | F | Dustin Brown – A | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 4 November 1984 | Ithaca, NY | Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
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| 24 | F | Ryan Callahan | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 21 March 1985 | Rochester, NY | New York Rangers (NHL)
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| 23 | F | Chris Drury | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 20 August 1976 | Trumbull, CT | New York Rangers (NHL)
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| 88 | F | Patrick Kane | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 19 November 1988 | Buffalo, NY | Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
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| 17 | F | Ryan Kesler | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 31 August 1984 | Livonia, MI |  Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
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| 81 | F | Phil Kessel | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 2 October 1987 | Madison, WI | Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
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| 15 | F | Jamie Langenbrunner – C | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 24 July 1975 | Cloquet, MN | New Jersey Devils (NHL)
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| 12 | F | Ryan Malone | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 1 December 1979 | Pittsburgh, PA | Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
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| 9 | F | Zach Parise – A | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 28 July 1984 | Prior Lake, MN | New Jersey Devils (NHL)
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| 16 | F | Joe Pavelski | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 11 July 1984 | Plover, WI | San Jose Sharks (NHL)
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| 54 | F | Bobby Ryan | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 17 March 1987 | Cherry Hill, NJ | Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
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| 26 | F | Paul Stastny | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 27 December 1985 | Quebec City, QC, Canada | Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
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Defensemen Paul Martin and Mike Komisarek were initially selected, but due to injuries were replaced by Ryan Whitney and Tim Gleason.[14]
Group play
United States were drawn into Group A.
All times are local (UTC-8).
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
Semifinal
Gold medal game
Women’s tournament[edit]
Roster
The following is the American roster in the women’s ice hockey tournament of the 2010 Winter Olympics.[15]
Head coach: Mark Johnson Assistant coach: Dave Flint
| Position | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Birthplace | 2009–10 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Brianne McLaughlin | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 20 June 1987 | Sheffield, Ohio | Robert Morris Colonials |
| G | Molly Schaus | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 29 July 1988 | Natick, Massachusetts | Boston Eagles |
| G | Jessie Vetter | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 19 December 1985 | Cottage Grove, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Badgers |
| D | Kacey Bellamy | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 22 April 1987 | Westfield, Massachusetts | New Hampshire Wildcats |
| D | Caitlin Cahow | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 20 May 1985 | New Haven, Connecticut | Harvard Crimson |
| D | Lisa Chesson | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 18 August 1986 | Plainfield, Illinois | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| D | Molly Engstrom | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 1 March 1983 | Siren, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Badgers |
| D | Angela Ruggiero – A | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 3 January 1980 | Los Angeles, California | Harvard Crimson |
| D | Kerry Weiland | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 18 October 1980 | Palmer, Alaska | Wisconsin Badgers |
| F | Julie Chu – A | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 13 March 1982 | Bridgeport, Connecticut | Harvard Crimson |
| F | Natalie Darwitz – C | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 13 October 1983 | Eagan, Minnesota | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| F | Meghan Duggan | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 3 September 1987 | Danvers, Massachusetts | Wisconsin Badgers |
| F | Hilary Knight | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 12 July 1989 | Hanover, New Hampshire | Wisconsin Badgers |
| F | Jocelyne Lamoureux | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 3 July 1989 | Grand Forks, North Dakota | North Dakota Fighting Sioux |
| F | Monique Lamoureux | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 3 July 1989 | Grand Forks, North Dakota | North Dakota Fighting Sioux |
| F | Erika Lawler | 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 5 February 1987 | Fitchburg, Massachusetts | Wisconsin Badgers |
| F | Gisele Marvin | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 7 March 1987 | Warroad, Minnesota | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| F | Jenny Potter – A | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 12 January 1979 | Edina, Minnesota | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| F | Kelli Stack | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 13 January 1988 | Brooklyn Heights, Ohio | Boston Eagles |
| F | Karen Thatcher | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 29 February 1984 | Blaine, Washington | Providence Friars |
| F | Jinelle Zaugg-Siergiej | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 27 March 1986 | Eagle River, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Badgers |
Group play
The United States played in Group B.
All times are local (UTC-8).
Semifinal
Gold medal game
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.[16] Honorary team captains were Eric Mabius of ABC’s Ugly Betty television series and astronaut Scott Parazynski who were both lugers in the 1980s.[17]
Men
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[edit]
The team was announced on January 21, 2010.[18]
Short track speed skating[edit]
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.[19]
Men
Women
Skeleton[edit]
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.[20]
| 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[edit]
The United States ski team announced the 2010 Olympic ski jumping team on January 20, 2010.[21]
Snowboarding[edit]
The United States Olympic snowboard team was announced on January 26, 2010.[22]
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 | 
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| 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 | 
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Women
Parallel
Snowboard cross
Men
Women
Speed skating[edit]
The United States men’s and women’s speed skating team was announced on December 31, 2009.[23]
Distance
Men
Women
Team pursuit
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ 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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- ^ 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.
- ^ “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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ “Men’s Ice Hockey: Team United States Tournamement Standings and Statistics”. International Olympic Committee.
- ^ Roarke, Shawn P. (February 14, 2010). “Miller the linchpin for inexperienced Americans”. National Hockey League.
- ^ “2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games Women’s Tournament”. USAHockey.com. USA Hockey. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ “Grimmette-Martin advance to fourth Olympics.” UniversalSports.com December 16, 2009 article accessed December 31, 2009.
- ^ “Ugly Betty’s boss named as an honorary team captain. – January 27, 2010 TeamUSA.org article accessed January 31, 2010.
- ^ “United States Nordic Combined team announced”..
- ^ “United States short track speed skating team announced”.
- ^ “United States skeleton team was finalized”.
- ^ “Olympic Ski Jumping Team Named”. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ “U.S. announces 2010 Olympic snowboard team”.
- ^ “U.S. speed skating rosters announced”.
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