U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Alpine Team that will represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee when it formally announces the U.S. Olympic Team.

The promising team includes seven athletes who have podiumed on the FIS World Cup stage in the last two seasons, headlined by two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin, a medal threat in both technical and speed disciplines. Shiffrin is no stranger to shattering records on the world stage and has established herself as one of the greatest skiers of all time at a mere 26 years old. She will go into Beijing a three-time Olympic medalist, with slalom gold from the 2014 Games and a giant slalom gold and alpine combined silver in 2018. Joining Shiffrin in the bright lights will be teammate Breezy Johnson, who is currently ranked second in the world in the downhill standings and has amassed three downhill podiums in the 2021-22 season.

On the men’s side, Ryan Cochran-Siegle—who won his first World Cup in December 2020 in Bormio, Italy—will headline a solid crew of veteran athletes and first-time Olympians. Bryce Bennett, who snagged his first World Cup podium at the Val Gardena, Italy downhill less than two months prior to the 2022 Olympics with a massive victory, will be making his second Olympic bid in Beijing. Veteran speed skier Travis Ganong started the 2021-22 season with a bang, grabbing third place in the super-G on home snow at the Xfinity Birds of Prey World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Beijing will also mark giant slalom specialist Tommy Ford’s return to competition after a bad crash last January in Adelboden, Switzerland. 

Athletes who will make their Olympic debut in Beijing include Paula Moltzan, who snagged her career-first podium in the Lech, Austria parallel event in November 2021, Nina O’Brien, Bella Wright, Keely Cashman, Katie Hensien, AJ Hurt, Mo Lebel, River Radamus, and Luke Winters.

The team includes 17 athletes who qualified for the team through one or more top-three finishes, top-five finishes, and top-10 finishes, along with World Cup points and discretion. The qualification period included 2021-22 World Cup races from October 23, 2021, through January 16, 2022. 

The alpine team has a full competition schedule for the 2022 Games featuring 11 medal events across men and women including slalom, giant slalom, alpine combined, super-G, downhill, and the team event. Alpine competition will start with the men’s downhill on Sunday, February 6, while the women will kick off their Olympic competition on Monday, February 7 with giant slalom. Alpine competition will conclude on Saturday, February 19 with the parallel team event.

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC ALPINE TEAM
(Name, Hometown; Birth Date; Club; Past Olympics)

Women

• *Keely Cashman, Strawberry, California; 4/4/1999; Team Palisades Tahoe
• *Katie Hensien, Redmond, Washington; 12/1/1999; Rowmark Ski Academy
• *AJ Hurt, Carnelian Bay, California; 12/5/2000; Team Palisades Tahoe
• Breezy Johnson, Victor, Idaho; 1/19/1996; Rowmark Ski Academy (Olympics: 2018)
• *Maureen “Mo” Lebel, Truckee, California; 6/13/1998; Sugar Bowl Ski Team/Mammoth Mountain Ski Team
• Tricia Mangan, Buffalo, New York; 3/7/97; Holimont Race Team (Olympics: 2018)
• *Paula Moltzan, Prior Lake, Minnesota; 4/7/1994; Buck Hill Ski Team/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail/University of Vermont
• *Nina O’Brien, Edwards, Colorado; 11/29/1997; Burke Mountain Academy/Team Palisades Tahoe
• Mikaela Shiffrin, Edwards, Colorado; 3/13/1995; Burke Mountain Academy/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail (Olympics: 2014, 2018)
• Jacqueline “Jackie” Wiles, Aurora, Oregon;  7/13/1992; White Pass Ski Club (Olympics: 2014)
• *Alix Wilkinson, Mammoth Lakes, Calif.; 8/2/2000; Team Palisades Tahoe
• *Isabella “Bella” Wright, Salt Lake City, Utah; 2/10/1997; Snowbird Sports Education Foundation

Men

• Bryce Bennett, Tahoe City, California; 7/14/1992; Team Palisades Tahoe (Olympics: 2018)
• Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Starksboro, Vermont; 3/27/1992; Cochran’s/Mount Mansfield Ski & Snowboard Club (Olympics: 2018)
• Tommy Ford, Bend, Oregon; 3/20/1989; Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation (Olympics: 2010, 2018)
• Travis Ganong, Alpine Meadows, California; 7/14/1988; Team Palisades Tahoe (Olympics: 2014)
• *River Radamus, Edwards, Colorado; 2/12/1998; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
• *Luke Winters, Gresham, Oregon; 4/2/1997; Sugar Bowl Academy

*Denotes first-time Olympian 

Watch Team USA compete on the networks of NBC throughout the Olympics, February 4-20, 2022. 

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QUOTES

Mikaela Shiffrin
“I’m thrilled and honored to be representing my country on the biggest sporting stage in the world as part of this 2022 Olympic team. What I’m even more excited about is the depth this team has and the success we’ve collectively had coming into this Olympics. Not only do we have a group of very talented veterans, but we also have so many first-time Olympians who have a shot at the podium, and I can’t wait to see what they do. As always, I am extremely grateful for the team behind us that has helped us get here. With all of the challenges we’ve faced just getting to this point, we’re even more motivated to compete and more determined to win. When we leave the start gate in Beijing, we will all be giving it everything we’ve got. Thank you to our fans, our sponsors, our incredibly gracious donors, and—of course—our coaches and support staff who work tirelessly day in and day out to allow us to realize our dreams, especially our Olympic dreams.”  

Breezy Johnson
“I was thrilled to make my first Olympic Games in 2018, but I never intended them to be my last. I left Korea with a deep desire to work as hard as anyone ever has to come back to the Games in a place to win a medal. I never expected the roller coaster the last four years have brought me, but after everything there has been more doubt about whether I ever could reach the level to go back to the brightest stage, let alone contend for a medal. I feel incredibly proud to be representing Team USA at my second Games and I hope to bring something back to show that all the work on the dark days was worth it. They say qualifying to the Olympics is less likely than being struck by lightning. I feel blessed that lightning struck twice.”

Jackie Wiles
“I am beyond excited to be named to my third Olympic team. Being able to have the opportunity to represent my country while doing the sport I love is every athlete's dream. Having to miss 2018 due to injury makes this Olympics that much more special.”

Ryan Cochran-Siegle
“It’s always a great honor to represent our country at an Olympic Games and I feel a high level of excitement for the opportunity to be competing in Beijing. This year was especially competitive on the men’s side for selections, so I feel even luckier to be one of the very few to have qualified. In my eyes, there are many other guys out there who also deserve this opportunity that I’m being given, so it’s very heartbreaking that only six of us can go. I look forward to racing on the world’s biggest stage for the second time in my career and hope to perform to the best of my ability. I have to say thank you for all the support I’ve been given from my family, friends, teammates, coaches, sponsors and the entire U.S. Ski & Snowboard organization. It wouldn’t have been possible for me to be in this position pursuing my Olympic dreams without each and every one of you!”

Tommy Ford
“This is such a cool opportunity! I’m stoked to be a part of the team. It is freeing to be able to do what I know how to do with the support of those who believe in it.”   

River Radamus
“This moment is the culmination of years of work that would not be possible without everyone who’s helped me along the way. I'm filled with gratitude for the opportunity to compete at the Olympics and hope to do proud by everyone who’s supported my journey here.”

Jesse Hunt - Alpine Director
“This is a phenomenal team led by Mikaela, and she is not alone. This team is filled with talent and multiple podium threats in many events. We’ve had five athletes in the last two seasons who have had breakthroughs and career-first podiums. On top of that, we’ve had numerous up-and-coming athletes score personal best results. We are lucky to have the leadership, professionalism, and experience of our veteran athletes like Mikaela and Ryan to set an example for our up-and-coming athletes about what success looks like at this level. It is going to be an exciting Games for this team.” 
 

2022 Olympic Winter Games 
Alpine Schedule

Thursday, February 3 - Men’s Downhill Training
Friday, February 4 - Men’s Downhill Training
Saturday, February 5 - Men’s Downhill Training
Sunday, February 6 - Men’s Downhill 
Monday, February 7 - Women’s Giant Slalom
Tuesday, February 8 - Men’s Super-G
Wednesday, February 9 - Women’s Slalom and Men’s Downhill Training
Thursday, February 10 - Men’s Alpine Combined
Friday, February 11 - Women’s Super-G
Saturday, February 12 - Women’s Downhill Training
Sunday, February 13 - Men’s Giant Slalom and Women’s Downhill Training
Monday, February 14 - Women’s Downhill Training 
Tuesday, February 15 - Women’s Downhill
Wednesday, Feb. 16 - Men’s Slalom and Women’s Downhill Training
Thursday, February 17 - Women’s Alpine Combined 
Saturday, February 19 - Team Parallel Event

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Megan Harrod
Alpine Press Officer
megan.harrod@usskiandsnowboard.org

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Freestyle Team that will represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee when it formally announces the U.S. Olympic Team.

The 15 member U.S. Olympic Freestyle Team boasts a deep roster of talented athletes. First-time Olympian aerialists Kaila Kuhn, Chris Lillis, Megan Nick, Justin Schoenefeld and Winter Vinecki will look to make their mark on aerial skiing history. Ashley Caldwell will make her fourth Games appearance, and Eric Loughran will appear in his second. 

Six moguls athletes will compete in their first Games: Olivia Giaccio, Kai Owens, Hannah Soar, Nick Page, Cole McDonald and Dylan Walczyk. Jaelin Kauf will ski in her second Olympics and Brad Wilson in his third. 

Freestyle’s action-packed schedule kicks off before the Opening Ceremony with the first qualifying round for moguls on February 3. The finals for men’s moguls are February 5, with the women’s finals on February 6. Mixed Team Aerials, which features a team of three athletes of mixed gender with individual scores combined for a total score over two final rounds, will make its Olympic debut on February 10. Women’s aerials qualifying is scheduled for February 13, and the finals are February 14. Men’s aerials qualifying takes place on February 15, with the finals scheduled for February 16.

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC FREESTYLE TEAM
(Name; hometown, birthday; club; past Olympics)

Aerials Team
Women

• Ashley Caldwell, Ashburn, Virginia; 9/14/93; Elite Aerial Development Program (Olympics: 2010, 2014, 2018)
• *Kaila Kuhn, Boyne City, Michigan; 4/8/03; Park City Ski & Snowboard
• *Megan Nick, Shelburne, Vermont; 7/9/96; Elite Aerial Development Program
• *Winter Vinecki, Gaylord, Michigan;12/18/98; Park City Ski & Snowboard

Men

• *Chris Lillis, Pittsford, New York; 10/4/98; Bristol Mountain Freestyle
• Eric Loughran, Pelham, New Hampshire; 4/12/95; Loon Mountain Freestyle (Olympics: 2018)
• *Justin Schoenefeld, Lawrenceburg, Indiana; 8/13/98; Perfect North Slopes

Moguls Team
Women

• *Olivia Giaccio, Redding, Connecticut; 8/15/00; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
• Jaelin Kauf, Alta, Wyoming; 9/26/96; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (Olympics: 2018)
• *Kai Owens, Vail, Colorado; 8/16/04; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
• *Hannah Soar, Killington, Vermont; 6/4/99; Killington Mountain School

Men

• *Cole McDonald, Park City, Utah; 3/6/03; Wasatch Freestyle
• *Nick Page, Park City, Utah; 8/1/02; Wasatch Freestyle
• *Dylan Walczyk, Rochester, New York; 6/25/93; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
• Brad Wilson, Butte, Montana; 6/5/92; Wasatch Freestyle (Olympics: 2014, 2018)

*Denotes first-time Olympian 

Watch Team USA compete on the networks of NBC throughout the Olympics, February 4-20, 2022. 

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ATHLETE QUOTES:

Megan Nick
“I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity and all the people who have helped get me here because this wouldn’t have been possible without them.”

Winter Vinecki
“It has been years and years of sacrifices and setbacks. To finally reach the Olympics really is a dream come true. This accomplishment represents an incredible amount of determination and perseverance. It makes me proud and excited knowing I have fully dedicated myself to be among the best in the world at something I love. I just cannot wait to be standing on top of that hill for my Olympic competition jump.”

Chris Lillis
“I’m absolutely honored to represent the U.S. in the Beijing Olympics! It’s been a dream of mine since I was a kid and not only a dream of mine but one that I’ve shared with my entire family including my two brothers. Being able to complete that dream is not only a personal success from a lifetime of training, but also in a lot of ways me continuing a legacy in my family and my community in Rochester of representing my country at the highest level.”

Hannah Soar
“Getting to represent Team USA at the Olympics is a dream; just hearing the Olympic theme song on TV gives me chills! The Olympics have always been bigger than sport for me. I love that the true purpose is to bring the world together over the commonality of sport. I think that is what I am most excited about, I get to do my favorite thing, mogul skiing, all while getting to represent the USA at an event that truly brings the world together.”

Nick Page
“It’s pretty cool to look back to 2010 when I watched Bryon Wilson medal in Vancouver—to think at that point, I saw the Olympics as this shining star of somewhere I wanted to be but with no idea how to get there. Through the work with Wasatch Freestyle, the U.S. Ski Team and all the support from those around me, I found a way to make it happen, which is pretty special. I have to think the 2010 version of myself would be pretty excited knowing that this was coming down the road. I can’t wait to go to China and compete. Taking in the Olympic atmosphere will be amazing and I’m so excited for what will come in the next few weeks.”

COACH QUOTES

Matt Gnoza, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Head Moguls Coach
“The 2022 Olympic roster for moguls is stacked with an impressive lineup of Olympic veterans and new-to-the-Games talent. These athletes have put in the work and are excited and ready to make their mark in the sport. We’re heading into Beijing well-prepared and with a clear understanding of what we need to execute in order to be successful.”

Vladimir Lebedev, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Head Aerials Coach
“I am so proud of the work that the athletes nominated to this aerials Olympic team have put in for the last three years. Each athlete has been on a multi-year plan to develop their jump package for an ideal Olympic performance. They have each achieved success at the World Cup and World Championships level in both singles and the team event. We’re coming into Beijing with a highly competitive roster of athletes and I look forward to having them perform at their peak on the world’s highest sporting stage.”

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About U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2021, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined and ski jumping. In addition to the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
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U.S. Freestyle Team Olympic Press Officer
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Editor's note: Team Toyota Athlete Red Gerard has been officially nominated to the U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. 

At the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, Team Toyota athlete Red Gerard became the youngest snowboarder ever to win gold for Team USA. The then 17-year-old was also the youngest male U.S. Olympian to win gold in 90 years — a moment that was both very exciting and a little intimidating for the teenager.

“After winning, I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into,” Gerard says. “There are a lot of media tours and traveling after something like that. It’s very cool, but I also had some maturing to do at that age, and I’m happy with what came out of that experience.”

Gerard has participated in snowboarding competitions since he was a kid and grew up watching the X Games® and Dew Tour®. He says that, in the snowboarding community, those contests are just as big as the Olympics, but the extensive media coverage and attention surrounding the Games was an adjustment. When Gerard was named to Team USA for PyeongChang, he competed with no expectations —he just wanted to land all his runs.

“The one thing that I’m still not used to is how much media is there,” he says. “There are a lot more people and you’re on a bigger stage. But I think it’s something I feel a little better about. I’m working on not treating the Olympics any differently than any other contest.”

Heading into what could be his second Games, Gerard feels more prepared for the busy schedule and the exciting environment. The young athlete believes he’s grown a lot in the past four years, and at 21, he is hoping to go into Beijing 2022 with the original game plan: simply landing all his runs.

“I’d like to stay healthy, hopefully not get hurt, and just land runs,” he says. “Each season I go in with the same attitude and same goal: Let’s land runs. After that, it’s up to the judges, not me. It’s such a cool experience, so I just want to do my part and then make the most if it.” ...Read the Full Story at Toyota.com

On Friday, Travis Ganong led the Americans in the downhill on the legendary Streif in Kitzbuehel, Austria, posting a seventh-place finish.

Due to snowy weather, the iconic Hahnenkamm start moved down the track to the reserve start, cutting the course by five seconds and reducing the flight time on the Mausefalle jump, a treacherous pitch that threw racers about 200 feet down course right out of the gate during training. Ganong, who tweaked his back during the previous downhill in Wengen, Switzerland, chose to lay off the gas in training throughout the week to give it everything he had on race day. In combination with a slight course change and a well-executed plan, Ganong trusted his gut and pushed on race day to snag the only top 10 for the Americans. Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde earned his first-ever win on the Streif, followed by France's Johan Clarey in second and a surprise third-place finish by teammate Blaise Giezendanner (from bib 43).

"The short break we had between Wengen and Kitzbuehel, I was really worried about [my back], and I worked all day every day trying to make it feel better and better and I took it easy on the training runs so I could push on the race day," said Ganong. "Today for some reason I woke up and I felt really good physically, so I decided this morning to push. I love this hill more than any other downhill on the circuit, it's so fun to ski, and it kind of fits more into style and it all worked out today."

Unlike years past, the U.S. men have a second shot at the Hahnenkahmm downhill on Sunday, Jan. 23. Bryce Bennett, who finished 11th on Friday, will seek to push through to the top 10 and reflect his Wednesday training run finish in seventh. Steven Nyman will try to improve on a 21st-place finish and break into the top 20. Ryan Cochran-Siegle will look to avenge past crashes on the Streif and improve his finish of 38th. Sam Morse looks to improve on 37th, and Erik Arvidsson will make his second-career start in Kitzbuehel. Arvidsson crashed and DNFed on Friday, but he was thankfully able to get up and ski down. 

Men's slalom will break up the downhill weekend on Saturday, Jan. 22. 

RESULTS
Men's Downhill

STANDINGS
Overall
Downhill

HOW TO WATCH

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Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022
4:15 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Men’s Slalom, run 1 - LIVE, Kitzbuehel, AUT, Streaming Peacock and skiworldcup.live

5:30 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Downhill - LIVE, Cortina d'Ampezzo, ITA, Streaming Ski and Snowboard Live, Streaming Peacock

7:45 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Men’s Slalom, run 2 - LIVE, Kitzbuehel, AUT, Streaming Peacock and skiworldcup.live

Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022
5:45 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Super-G - LIVE, Cortina d'Ampezzo, ITA, Streaming Ski and Snowboard Live, Streaming Peacock

7:30 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Men’s Downhill - LIVE, Kitzbuehel, AUT, Streaming Peacock and skiworldcup.live

2:00 p.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Men’s Downhill - delayed broadcast, Kitzbuehel, AUT, Broadcast CNBC

Current television broadcast and streaming schedules for all sports are available here.

Sport-specific broadcast and streaming schedules are available below:

• Alpine
• Cross Country
• Freeski
• Freestyle
• Ski Jumping
• Nordic Combined
• Snowboard

Broadcast and streaming schedules are updated on a daily basis throughout the season.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 from February 4-19, 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee when it formally announces the U.S. Olympic Team.

Fourteen athletes were nominated to Team USA, including the 2018 Olympic gold medalist and defending World Cup overall and distance champion Jessie Diggins, and two-time World Cup winner Rosie Brennan. Brother and sister Caitlin and Scott Patterson, both 2018 Olympians, are also nominated to return to the Games. The 10 remaining nominated athletes will be competing in their first Olympic Winter Games. 

“We are incredibly excited to be welcoming so many athletes to their first Olympic team,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard Cross Country Director Chris Grover. “We’ve been watching this American talent emerge at World Juniors for the past five seasons, and now these very same athletes that have brought home so much hardware are populating the Olympic team. Beijing will be such a valuable experience for them as they progress towards being medal contenders at the highest level. We are also lucky to have the experience, leadership, and professionalism of athletes like Jessie Diggins and Rosie Brennan to show these young athletes what it takes to be successful at this level.”

Athletes were selected based upon World Cup results, World Cup rankings, SuperTour results, and the recently completed U.S. Cross Country Championships.

The 2022 Olympic Winter Games will feature 12 cross country events, including four individual events for both men and women and two team events for each gender, including the team sprint and the team relay. At each Olympics, disciplines swap between freestyle and classic techniques. For example, Diggins and Kikkan Randall won the freestyle team sprint at the 2018 Games—the first-ever Olympic gold medal for the USA in cross country skiing. The team sprint hosted at the 2022 Games will be held in the classic technique.

Cross country kicks off the 2022 Games with its first medal event, the women’s 15k skiathlon on Saturday, February 5. The event features two 7.5k legs, with the athletes skiing the classic technique for the first 7.5k, then switching to the freestyle technique for the second 7.5k. The men will compete in the 30k skiathlon on Sunday, February 6— a 15k classic followed by 15k freestyle. The complete Olympic cross country program is listed below.

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
(Name, Hometown; Birth Date; Club; Past Olympics)

Women

• Jessie Diggins, Afton, Minnesota and Stratton, Vermont; 8/26/91; Stratton Mountain School Elite Team (2014, 2018)
• Rosie Brennan, Park City, Utah; 12/2/88; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center (2018)
• * Julia Kern, Waltham, Massachusetts 9/12/97; Stratton Mountain School Elite Team
• * Hailey Swirbul, El Jebel, Colorado; 7/10/98; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Center
• * Sophia Laukli, Yarmouth, Maine; 6/8/2000; University of Utah
• * Novie McCabe, Winthrop, Washington; 12/15/2001; Methow Valley Nordic Team
• * Hannah Halvorsen, Truckee, California; 2/19/1998; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center
• Caitlin Patterson, Craftsbury, Vermont; 1/30/90; Craftsbury Green Racing Project (2018)

Men

• * JC Schoonmaker, Tahoe City, California; 8/12/2000; University of Alaska Anchorage
• * Kevin Bolger, Minocqua, Wisconsin; 4/11/93; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
• * Ben Ogden, Landgrove, Vermont; 2/13/2000; University of Vermont/Stratton Mountain School Elite Team
• * Luke Jager, Anchorage, Alaska; 1/7/2000; University of Utah/Alaska Pacific University
• * Gus Schumacher, Anchorage, Alaska; 7/25/2000; Alaska Winter Stars
• Scott Patterson, Anchorage, Alaska; 1/28/92; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Center (2018)

*Denotes first-time Olympian 

Watch Team USA compete on the networks of NBC throughout the Olympics, February 4-20, 2022. 

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QUOTES
Jessie Diggins
“I’m honored and excited to be representing my country once more as a member of the 2022 Olympic team! This will be my third Olympics and I’m so proud of all the hard work and dedication from all our athletes to make this team. I’m also incredibly thankful for the support from so many people who have helped me prepare for the Games! I won’t be racing for just myself out there.”

Julia Kern
“I am very excited to be named to the Olympic team, it is a dream come true! I believe the team we are bringing is really strong and will do great things at the Olympics. It takes a massive support system to get there and I am extremely thankful for all of the people who have been a part of this journey.”

Rosie Brennan
“I am honored to be representing Team USA in another Olympic Games. I am very excited to be on this team and to be in a place where we can fight with the best. I am looking forward to getting there and getting the races started.”

Hailey Swirbul
“More than anything, I feel honored to represent my country on the world stage at the Olympics. I have dreamed of the opportunity to do this since I was a kid and it hasn’t totally set in for me yet! I think it won’t feel real to me until we actually arrive in Zhanjiakou. I am really looking forward to finishing my preparations knowing I am ready to fight with everything I have out on the race courses. Going into my first Olympics, I’m not sure what to expect, but I am going to try to stay true to myself and do what I know how to do!”

Novie McCabe
“I am super excited! The Olympics have always been the dream and it’s surreal to have actually made the team! Going into this season I was very uncertain of what it would hold, but it’s been full of so many great experiences and it’s pretty hard to believe that I also get to go to the Olympics. Just overall, I’m feeling quite happy about things and very thankful for everyone who has helped make all of it possible!”

Sophia Laukli
“I’m so so excited. It’s pretty incredible to actually be named to the Olympic team and I still haven’t fully wrapped my mind around it. Even just a year ago, the Olympics seemed far-fetched, so it feels pretty surreal. That being said, I am so excited and grateful for the opportunity. It’s definitely a proud moment and I’m looking forward to the whole experience and learning a lot from it, and I especially can’t wait to see what the U.S. team can do this year!”

Caitlin Patterson
“I’m very excited to be heading to my second Olympic Games! The U.S. is bringing a strong group of cross-country athletes and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do!”

Hannah Halvorsen
“All of my emotions are on overload. I am beyond proud, beyond grateful and beyond excited and honored to be on the 2022 Olympic Team.”

JC Schoonmaker
“I’m super pumped to be named to my first Olympics! Pretty crazy feeling. It’s still kinda hard to believe it! Can’t wait to get over there, enjoy the experience and race the best I can!”

Kevin Bolger
“It's every kid's dream come true. It's something I’ve been shooting for and dreaming of for a long time. And to be able to call my family and give them the news is just as satisfying as getting the news myself—they are just as much a part of this journey as anyone. So now making the team is the last stepping stone to my ultimate goal and that is to return from Beijing with the result I want! And I couldn’t be more excited about the men’s team I get to travel there with. It goes without saying the men’s team is putting up big results on the World Cup, and now I think we can expect some big results at the Olympics! Time to go have some fun!”

Ben Ogden
“I’m really excited to be named to the Olympic team. Growing up in southern Vermont, I have been inspired by Olympians my whole life and becoming one myself has always been a dream. I am excited to race hard and have some fun in China.”

Gus Schumacher
“I really have to stop and give myself some credit because it’s a lifelong dream coming to fruition, but at the same time my goals keep coming and just making the team isn’t the end of the road. I wanna race fast! But overall I’m very excited for the opportunity to represent the U.S. on the highest level in my sport.”

Luke Jager
“This is a dream come true for me! I remember being a little kid watching Kikkan (Randall) and Andy (Newell), Simi (Hamilton) and crew at the Olympics and getting so fired up. Feels pretty crazy to get to be here now a few years later with my best friends. I feel so thankful for all the people that have worked so hard over the years to help us get here!”

Scott Patterson
“Races at the 2022 Olympics have been on my goal list for a long time. I’m excited to return to the Olympics and build on the successes I had in 2018. We have a strong contingent of U.S. athletes and I look forward to being a part of it!”

2022 Olympic Winter Games
Cross Country Schedule

Saturday, Feb. 5
Women’s 15k Skiathlon

Sunday, Feb. 6
Men’s 30k Skiathlon

Tuesday, Feb. 8
Men and Women’s Freestyle Sprint

Thursday, Feb. 10
Women’s 10k Classic

Friday, Feb. 11
Men’s 15k Classic

Saturday, Feb 12
Women’s 4x5k Relay

Sunday, Feb. 13
Men’s 4x10k Relay

Wednesday, Feb. 16
Men and Women’s Classic Team Sprint

Saturday, Feb. 19
Men’s 50k Freestyle Mass Start

Sunday, Feb. 20
Women’s 30k Freestyle Mass Start

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tom Horrocks
U.S. Cross Country Team Olympic Press Officer
tom.horrocks@usskiandsnowboard.org

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Ski Jumping Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee when it formally announces the U.S. Olympic Team.

Olympians Kevin Bickner and Casey Larson, who competed in the Team Event at PyeongChang in 2018, will return to the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Bickner is coming off a first-place finish at the U.S. Olympic Team Ski Jumping Trials in Lake Placid, New York. In the 2018 Games, Bickner finished 18th in the Normal Hill competition and 20th in the Large Hill competition. Larson was 39th in the Normal Hill competition and 53rd in the Large Hill competition at the 2018 Games. First-time Olympian Patrick Gasienica will join them.

The selection process for ski jumping includes results from domestic and international competitions. The winner of the Olympic Trails event in Lake Placid decided the first spot on the U.S. Olympic Ski Jumping Team. Additional spots are selected based on athletes’ World Cup and Continental Cup results during the 2021-22 winter qualification period.

Ski jumping’s action-packed schedule kicks off Saturday, February 5, with the first of three medal events, the Individual Normal Hill competition, followed by the final round on Sunday, February 6. Friday, February 11, hosts the Individual Large Hill, with the final round taking place the following day. Team Ski Jumping will take place on Monday, February 14. 

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC SKI JUMPING TEAM
(Name, hometown; birthday; club; past Olympics)

• Kevin Bickner, Wauconda, Ill.; 9/23/96; Norge Ski Club (Olympics: 2018)
• Casey Larson, Barrington, Ill.; 12/12/98; Norge Ski Club (Olympics: 2018)
• *Patrick Gasienica, Chicago, Ill.; 11/28/98; Norge Ski Club

*Denotes first-time Olympian 

Watch Team USA compete on the networks of NBC throughout the Olympics, February 4-20, 2022. 

FOLLOW THE TEAM 

Instagram: @usskiteam 

Facebook: @usskiandsnowboard

TikTok: @usskiandsnowboard

Twitter: @usskiteam 

QUOTES

Kevin Bickner
“It’s an honor to be named to my second Olympic team and to represent my country again. I’m really excited about the events in China. It took a lot of hard work to get here but it’s far from over. I want to have the best possible results I can and I’m determined to show up to my events. I’m ready to turn some heads.”

Casey Larson
“I’m honored to have the chance to go to my second Olympics in Beijing. In 2018, I was a teenager and was really able to soak up the experience, so this time around hopefully I have a better understanding of what to expect. I want to get the best result possible and my jumping is getting to a place to allow me to do that.”

Patrick Gasienica
“Being an Olympian has been a dream of mine ever since I started ski jumping. To represent my country at the highest level in the world is something I will forever cherish and be proud of. It’s surreal to say that I am headed to Beijing. I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to show the world what I can do. All my hard work has led me on this path, and I’m ready to get to the Games and compete as an American. I want to thank everyone who has supported me on this journey so far and pushed me to be the greatest ski jumper I could be. Let’s go to the Olympics.”

COACH QUOTES

Bine Norcic - Men’s Ski Jumping Team Director
“It wasn't an easy selection year. Unfortunately with this season, we had some issues with COVID positive cases, but still we are happy for these athletes who have been selected to the Olympic Team. As we all know, this competition is our peak, and we are sure the performance of the selected athletes will be at the highest level.”

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About U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2021, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined and ski jumping. In addition to the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Riley Elliott
Nordic Combined/Ski Jumping Olympic Press Officer
riley@usanordic.org

Ever since Chloe Kim won gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, her life never felt the same. At the age of 17, Kim was tossed into the spotlight. She was the youngest female snowboarder ever to win gold in Olympic history. She won the award for Best Female Athlete at the 2018 ESPYS and Best Female Action Sports Athlete in 2018, 2019, and 2021. In South Korea, where her parents were born, she was celebrated as a hero. 

In her cover story with Time Magazine, Kim opens up about the reality behind the curtain of fame that came after she won the Olympics. 

"Beneath the adulation, Kim was still a teenager living with her parents, struggling with the constraints of sudden celebrity and the post-Olympic depression common to elite athletes who spend their lives training for a moment that comes only once every four years," wrote Time reporter Sean Gregory.

Read the full article at Time.com.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee when it formally announces the U.S. Olympic Team.

The team is headlined by three-time Olympian Taylor Fletcher, looking for his first Olympic podium. Fletcher’s top Olympic finishes include sixth-place in the Team Large Hill/4x5km and a 20th place result in the Large Hill/10km Individual competition at the 2014 Sochi Games. Fletcher will be accompanied by 2018 Olympian Ben Loomis, who was 10th in the Team Large Hill/4x5km in PyeongChang, and 2018 Olympian Jasper Good. Jared Shumate and Stephen Schumann will make their Olympic debuts.

The winner of the 2021 Olympic Trails in Lake Placid, New York, decided the first spot on the U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Additional spots on the team were chosen based on athletes' results at FIS World Cup and Continental Cup events during the 2021-22 winter qualification period.

Nordic Combined has an action-packed schedule at the 2022 Games. The first of three medal events kick off on Wednesday, February 9, with the Individual Gunderson Normal Hill/10km competition, followed by the Individual Gunderson Large Hill/10km on Tuesday, February 15. The final event –Team Gunderson Large Hill/4x5km – is scheduled for Thursday, February 17.

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC NORDIC COMBINED TEAM
(Name; hometown, birthday; club; past Olympics)

• Taylor Fletcher, Steamboat Springs, Colorado; 5/11/90; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (Olympics: 2010, 2014, 2018)
• Ben Loomis, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; 6/9/98; Flying Eagles Ski Club (Olympics: 2018)
• Jasper Good, Steamboat Springs, Colorado; 5/10/96; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (Olympics: 2018)
• *Jared Shumate, Park City, Utah; 3/6/99; Park City Ski & Snowboard*
• *Stephen Schumann, Park City, Utah; 3/14/00; Park City Ski & Snowboard*

*Denotes first-time Olympian 

Watch Team USA compete on the networks of NBC throughout the Olympics, February 4-20, 2022. 

FOLLOW THE TEAM 

Instagram: @usskiteam
Facebook: @usskiandsnowboard
TikTok: @usskiandsnowboard
Twitter: @usskiteam 

ATHLETE QUOTES:

Taylor Fletcher
“Getting named to my fourth Olympic team after winning the Olympic Trials is a big motivation for me. As the veteran athlete of the U.S. Nordic Combined Olympic Team, I want to make the most of this Olympics with my best results. Knowing that my spot is secure will allow me to focus on training and competition to make sure I am in the best form going into Beijing 2022. The Olympics are always a big focus and have been since I started the sport many many years ago. I feel confident I can go there and have my best results yet. We will have a young team but a team for the future, which is very exciting. Look out for nordic combined in the coming weeks!”

Ben Loomis
“I am extremely proud to have been named to the 2022 Olympic Team. It will be a true honor to represent both USA Nordic and the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program in Beijing. Amongst the current state of COVID-19, it will be great to bring the world together in a safe manner and showcase what the Olympics are all about. I couldn't be more excited to have a team of both experienced Olympians and athletes heading to their first games alongside me in Beijing.”

Jasper Good
“I am incredibly honored and excited to be named to the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team. Representing Team USA at this Games means even more to me as a member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP). The support and camaraderie I have gained from WCAP have helped me reach new levels. It will be an honor to represent the U.S. with this added factor. I am really excited about how much progression our team has made and can’t wait to perform with my team in Beijing!”

Jared Shumate
“I am honored to be selected to represent the USA at the 2022 Olympics. It has been a goal of mine since I was a kid to compete at the Olympics, and I am overjoyed to officially be selected to my first Olympic team. I feel like I have made some big steps forward in the last few months, including scoring my first World Cup points in Predazzo, Italy, which qualified me for the team, and I am looking forward to keeping the momentum going into Beijing! I’m excited to compete with the rest of my teammates at the highest level of sport and am looking forward to experiencing my first Olympic Games, even though COVID is making these games a bit different than previous years. In the weeks leading up to the Olympics, the goal is to stay healthy and train hard!”

Stephen Schumann
“I’m beyond excited for the opportunity to represent the USA at the upcoming Olympics in Beijing. It has been a dream of mine to compete at the Olympics since I first stepped on a ski jump at 5 years old. To think that the dream I had as a little kid is coming true 16 years later is surreal, and the fact that I get to do it with some of my best friends makes it so much better. I could not be more excited! Thank you so much to everyone who has believed in me and helped me get to this point through all the setbacks and hard times; it wouldn’t have been possible without you. Now, time to buckle down and polish things up before heading to Beijing!”

COACH QUOTES:

Nick Hendrickson – Men’s Nordic Combined Team Director
“With the nomination of our 2022 Olympic Team, I am extremely excited to have every one of these athletes selected to represent the USA in Beijing. I am proud of each individual for their accomplishments throughout the qualification process, but I am most proud of the teamwork that has been invested behind the scenes to raise our competition level. Collectively, our team is composed of four-time Olympic veterans, two-time Olympians, as well as first-timers; we have a lot of both experience and opportunity in this group of talented guys. The team momentum that we have at the moment is contagious and we can't wait to keep it rolling into Beijing!”

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About U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2021, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined and ski jumping. In addition to the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Riley Elliott
Nordic Combined/Ski Jumping Olympic Press Officer
riley@usanordic.org

Keely Cashman finished 23rd in the Zauchensee, Austria super-G, her best result of the season.

Cashman posted career-best results in the Val d'Isere speed series in December of 2020, improving on her downhill finishes in 16th and 17th to grab her first top 10 in the super-G. Soon after, a crash in training forced her to sit out the remainder of the World Cup season. Since her recovery, she's been fighting to regain confidence in a race on the World Cup circuit. Sunday's finish reminded her what she is capable of.

“I am really happy with the way I skied today," commented Cashman. "It has been a struggle trying to gain confidence back after my crash last season, so this result is a big step. I felt confident in myself today and was just able to send it and ski the way I know I can. This is another step forward, and I hope to take this feeling into Cortina next week.”

Teammates Mo Lebel and Tricia Mangan finished outside of points. Jackie Wiles and Alix Wilkinson did not finish. Breezy Johnson did not start due to a small injury sustained during training prior to Zauchensee. The top three finishers of the day were Italy's Federica Brignone in first, Switzerland's Corinne Suter in second, and Austria's Ariane Raedler in third.

Next, the women's speed circuit heads to the famed downhill track in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, as the men prepare to take on the Hahenkahmm in Kitzbuehel, Austria.

RESULTS
Women's Super G

STANDINGS
Overall
Super-G

HOW TO WATCH 

*All times EST

Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022
4:00 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Downhill - LIVE, Cortina d'Ampezzo, ITA, Streaming Ski and Snowboard Live

Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022
5:45 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Super-G - LIVE, Cortina d'Ampezzo, ITA, Streaming Ski and Snowboard Live

Current television broadcast and streaming schedules for all sports are available here. 

Sport-specific broadcast and streaming schedules are available below:

• Alpine
• Cross Country
• Freeski
• Freestyle
• Ski Jumping
• Nordic Combined
• Snowboard

Broadcast and streaming are updated on the U.S. Ski & Snowboard website throughout the season.

Streaming services and apps are third-party services and subject to such parties’ terms of use and data privacy. U.S. Ski & Snowboard disclaims any and all liability for use of third-party services and apps.

Under the shadow of the Eiger mountain, Ryan Cochran-Siegle was the top American at the second classic FIS World Cup downhill in Wengen, Switzerland, finishing 15th.

Austrian Vincent Kriechmayr came back from a COVID-induced absence to win the longest downhill on the World Cup, causing controversy, given that he did not participate in the mandatory downhill training runs that took place during his quarantine and were still allowed to race. Local Swiss skier Beat Feuz took his second podium in two days in second place and Dominik Paris of Italy was third. Reigning overall World Cup leader Marco Odermatt of Switzerland was just off the podium in fourth.

While Cochran-Siegle was eighth in Friday’s downhill and was looking to build on the result, the long days of downhill training, a super-G, and two downhills took a toll, along with wearing bib 18. “The compounding days of racing and high intensity of skiing—today was day five—is always tough,” said Cochran-Siegle. “The later you start, the harder it also is. For Travis, Bryce, and I and Nyman too, we all had later start numbers relative to the early guys. You gotta overcome that and ski. Those all together could make a pretty good difference on race day, but you still gotta go out of the start and charge and give it your all and do as best as you can.”

Bryce Bennett, who was seventh in Friday's downhill, also finished within the points in 21st. Jared Goldberg was 32nd, Travis Ganong 34th, Steven Nyman 42nd, and Sam Morse 44th. 

The tech team competes on Sunday in Wengen for the men's slalom, while the speed team next heads to Kitzbuehel, Austria for the most famous World Cup on the circuit. The U.S. men are looking forward to the storied event. “I’m just really trying to build and gain confidence—focus on the key things, on the important things, just moving and the cues that work for me,” said Cochran-Siegle. “For Kitzbuehel, I’ll keep focusing on that—focus on the skiing and try to enjoy it too.”

RESULTS
Men’s downhill

STANDINGS
Overall
Downhill

HOW TO WATCH
*All times EST.

**Please note: Streaming services and apps are third-party services and subject to such parties’ terms of use and data privacy. U.S. Ski & Snowboard disclaims any and all liability for use of third-party services and apps.

Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022
4:15 a.m. FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup, Men's Slalom Run 1 – LIVE, Wengen, SUI, Streaming Peacock
5:30 a.m. FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup, Women's Super-G – LIVE, Zauchensee, AUT, Streaming Peacock
7:30 a.m. FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup, Men's Slalom Run 2 – LIVE, Wengen, SUI, Olympic Channel, OC 24/7 Player, Streaming Peacock