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:USA  Team USA 2018 - Winter Olympics Schedule :USA

All times in PST

Day 1 (February 10th)

 

 

Biathlon

Women's 7.5km Sprint - 3:15am

 

Team USA

Susan Dunklee

Clare Egan

Emily Dreissigacker

Madeleine Phaneuf

Joanne Reid

 

Thoughts/Background Information

We have little to no chance to medal in this event. Dunklee might have a good shoot and get a little lucky. But I love Biathlon, so I'm still gonna watch.

 

 

Cross Country Skiing

Women's 2 x 7.5km Skiathlon - 11:15pm PST

 

Team USA

Jessie Diggins

Sadie Bjornsen

Kikkan Randall

Rosie Brennan

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Jessie Diggins has been phenomenal this year. Wells mentioned it, it'd be a shock if she didn't win a medal. That would be huge, as the USA haven't won a Cross Country Skiing medal since Bill Koch in 1972 in Innsbruck. Which is our only medal in the sport. However, I don't think this will be her event, as she specializes in the freestyle skis, and this race mixes free and classic. But she did outski Heidi Weng in Seefeld a few weeks ago. So who knows at this point.

 

 

Curling

Mixed Doubles

 

 

:USA United States of America vs China :CHN - 4:05pm PST

 

Team USA

Matt Hamilton

Rebecca Hamilton

 

Team China

Ba Dexin

Wang Rui

 

Thoughts/Background Information

This is effectively an elimination game for both teams. This is crunch time for the Cheeseheads. They need a win and some help in the draw to get back in, althought that help is very reasonable!  

 

 

 

:USA United States of America vs Norway :NOR - 3:05am PST

 

Team USA

Matt Hamilton

Rebecca Hamilton

 

Team Norway

Kristin Skaslien

Magnus Nedregotten

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Yet Unknown

 

 

Luge

Men's Runs 1 & 2 - 2:10am

 

Team USA

Chris Mazdzer

Taylor Morris

Tucker West

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Luge is a fickle, fickle beast. Our sliders are good, but at the end of the day, 4 runs total will determine who will win. Germans are the favorites, but the Americans might get a surprise podium.

 

Short Track Speed Skating

Men's 1500m - Heats: 2:00am, Semis: 3:21am, Final A: 4:28am

 

Team USA

J.R. Celski

John-Henry Krueger

Aaron Tran

 

In order to qualify: Top 3 in Heats, Top 2 in Semis

 

Women's 500m - Heats: 2:44am

 

Team USA

Maame Biney

Lana Gehring

 

In order to qualify: Top 2 in Heats

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Celski and Krueger might give some people a run for their money. Celski has been off and on lately, and Krueger is able to get some good world cup results, so maybe a podium will be in his future. Our women are looking to get past the heats in the 500m, and I expect them to do so.

 

 

Ski Jumping

Men's Normal Hill - 4:35am

 

Team USA

Kevin Bickner

Michael Glasder

Casey Larson

Will Rhoads

 

Thoughts/Background Information

We almost certainly won't medal, but hopefully these guys get some good experience!

 

 

Snowboard

Men's Slopestyle Qualification - 5:00pm

 

Team USA

Red Gerard

Chris Corning

Ryan Stassel

Kyle Mack

 

In order to qualify: Top 6 from each qualifer

 

Thoughts/Background Information

This will have 2 qualifiers of 20 athletes each. Top 6 advance to the final. Great chance to medal in Red Gerard, but this is going to be a tough one. Also a super fun one to watch.

 

 

Speed Skating - 3:00am PST

Women's 3000m 

 

Team USA

Carlijn Schoutens

Mia Mangenello

 

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Carlijn Schoutens, a New Jersey-born, Dutch raised skater, might get a medal as a young 23 year old, but I'm not sure if she will.  

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:USA  Team USA 2018 - Winter Olympics :USA

 

Day 0 & 1 Recap

 

Curling

Mixed Doubles

:USA United States of America vs China :CHN 

 

Result - Loss

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Thoughts: Like our past 4 losses we do fine in the early rounds but start making mistakes at around round 5, with this loss our chance at top 4 is over, now we just need to keep getting practice for the Men and Women tournament. I'll be rooting for Olympic Athletes from Russia for the remainder of the tournament (assuming they make top 4) as I enjoy Anastasia yelling "Sveeeeeep!" 

 

 

:USA United States of America vs Norway :NOR

 

Result - Win 

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Thoughts: Now that's how you win a match! Very proud of the curing team as they were able to finally break the loosing streak and beat Norway who was previously 4-1. Still no way we can make it into the top 4 but still great to have a win!

 

Snowboard

Mens Slopestyle Qualification

 

Result

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Thoughts: Redmond Gerard was the only USA snowboarder to qualify for the finals. He got a great Run 1 of 82.55 which secured the 3rd spot in Heat 2 of the Qualification. At only 17 years old Redmond might be able to medal in the Finals!

 

 

 

 

Cross Country Skiing

Women's 15km Skiatholon

 

 

Result

Thoughts: Jessica was able to got a solid 5th place in the Women's 15km Skiatholon, this is the highest individual woman's placement ever for USA cross country skiing (the last record being 6th place)

 

 

 

Short Track Speed Skating

 

Mens 1500m - Heats, Semi, Final

 

Results:

All 3 of our men competing in this event were able to get past the Heat stage. But sadly none were able to get past the semi-finals. Our highest placing athlete was Aaron Tran placing 12th. 

 

 

Women's 500m - Heats

 

Results:

Maame Biney was able to qualify for the semi finals as she came 2nd in her heat. Sadly Lana Gehring was unable to qualify as she came 3rd in her heat.

 

 

 

Biathlon

Women's 7.5km Sprint

 

Results:

Not the best results for our women here but we were not expecting much anyways. Emily Dreissigacker got 51st, Clare Egan got 61st, Susan Dunklee got 66th, and Joanne Reid placed 86th. 

 

 

 

Ski Jumping

Mens Normal Hill Individual

 

Results:

Kevin Brickner was the only USA man to make it past round 1 in the finals, he ended up placing in 18th place. William, Casey and Michael all placed below 30th place. 

 

 

 

Luge

Mens Singles - Run 1 & 2

 

Results:

In Run 1 Chris Mazdzer was able to pick up 5th place, Taylor Morris got 15th and Tucker West got 26th. In Run 2 Chris Mazdzer got a great 2nd place, Tucker West got 15th and Taylor Morris got 32nd. If Chris can keep up the good runs he might be able to medal!

 

 

 

 

After the day, we have yet to grab a medal but hopefully that will change soon!

 

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:USA  Team USA 2018 - Winter Olympics Schedule :USA

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Day 2 (February 10th & 11th)

 

 

Curling

Mixed Doubles

 

 

:USA United States of America vs Finland :FIN  - 4:05pm PST

 

Team USA

Matt Hamilton

Rebecca Hamilton

 

Team Finland

Tomi Rantamaki

Oona Kauste

 

Standings:

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Thoughts: Hopefully we will be able to win the last game and end the Mixed Doubles Curling with a record of 3-4. Finland currently sits at the bottom of the table 0-6 so here is to hoping we play well!

 

 

 

Figure Skating

Team Event

 

Standings:

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Ice Dance: Short Dance - 5:00pm

 

Team USA

Maia Shibutani 

Alex Shibutani

 

Thoughts: Siblings Maia and Alex will be making their Olympic debut in the Ice Dance event, Team USA currently sits in 2nd place in Team Overall points with 14. We need good scores in the rest of the events to stay at the top

 

 

Women's Single: Short Program - Around 5:00pm

 

Team USA

Bradie Tennell

 

Thoughts: I'm hoping Bradie Tennell can do a great job and score some points for the team!

 

 

Pair's Free Skating - Around 5:00pm

 

Team USA

Alexa Scimeca Knierim

Chris Knierim

 

Thoughts: Alexa and Chris were able to score 7 points for us in the Pairs short program so I'm hoping they can do that or better in this event.

 

 

 

Snowboard

 

Mens Slopstyle Finals - 5:00pm

 

Standings:

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Thoughts: Redmond Gerard will be out only man competing in the finals. Redmond is 1st in the World Cup in Mens slopestyle so I'm hoping for a Gold or Silver from him!

 

 

Women's Slopstyle Qualification - 8:30pm

 

Team USA

Jamie Anderson

Julia Marino

Hailey Langland

Jessika Jenson

 

Thoughts: Jamie and Jessika are have good chances to qualify for the finals, hopefully they have some good runs in qualification

 

 

 

Cross Country Skiing

Men's 30km Skiathlon - 10:15pm

 

Team USA

Erik Bjornsen

Scott Paterson

Patrick Codwell

Noah Hoffman

 

Thoughts: I don't think any of these men have any chance of a medal at this event. 

 

 

 

Ice Hockey

Women's Team

 

:USA United States of America vs Finland :FIN - 11:40pm

 

Thoughts: Team USA should win this match as they are expected to make it into the finals of this tournament

 

 

 

Speed Skating

Mens 5000m - 11:00pm

 

Team USA

Emery Lehman

 

Thoughts: I don't see Emery getting a medal but I will be cheering him on anyways

 

 

Luge

Men's Singles: Heats 3 & 4

 

Standings:

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Still more people below 37th place but none are American

Thoughts: If Chris can keep up his runs he should be able to get a medal

 

 

 

Freestyle Skiing

Women's Moguls Finals - 4:00am

 

Thoughts: Hopefully Jaelin Kauf will be able to grab a medal at the end of this event! 

 

 

Biathlon

Men's 10km Sprint - 3:15am

 

Thoughts: I don't see us getting a medal in this event

 

 

 

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:USA  Team USA 2018 - Winter Olympics Schedule :USA

All times in PST

Day 1 (February 10th)

 

 

Alpine Skiing

Men's Downhill - 6:00pm

 

Team USA

Bryce Bennett

Jared Goldberg

Wiley Maple

Thomas Biesemeyer

 

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Jk, lol, too much wind.

 

 

Biathlon

Men's 10km Sprint - 3:15am

 

Team USA

Tim Burke

Lowell Bailey

Leif Nordgren

Russell Currier

Sean Doherty

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Tim Burke and Lowell Bailey have medaled in World Cup events, including a World Championship gold for Bailey in the Individual. This and the individual may get us our first medal in Biathlon, so it should be a fun race. 

 

 

Cross Country Skiing

Men's 2 x 15km Skiathlon - 10:15pm

 

Team USA

Patrick Caldwell

Erik Bjornsen

Noah Hoffman

Scott Patterson

 

Thoughts/Background Information

These guys have a combined 1 podium in their World Cup career, Noah Hoffman back in 2013. I'm not holding my breath for this one.

 

 

Curling

Mixed Doubles

 

 

:USA United States of America vs Finland :FIN - 4:05pm

 

Team USA

Matt Hamilton

Rebecca Hamilton

 

Team Finland

Oona Kauste

Tomi Rantamaeki

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Tried so hard, got so far...but in the 8th end, it didn't even matter....Unfortunately, this game is irrelevant towards medal contention, but hopefully it will get the HamFam on track for their 4-person events.

 

 

Figure Skating

Team Event(Short Dance, Ladies' Short, Pair's Free)  - 5:00pm

 

Team USA

Maia Shibutani

Alex Shibutani

 

Bradie Tennell

 

Alexa Scimeca Knierim

Chris Knierim

 

 

Thoughts/Background Information

We are in a fantastic position in the team event right now. We will have the Shib Sibs and Bradie Tennell finish off the short program, which should be 2 great results. Then we have the Free programs with the Knierims, who were phenomenal in the short. Excited for this one.

 

Freestyle Skiing

Women's Moguls Qual 2, Finals - 2:30am

 

Team USA

Morgan Schild

Jaelin Kauf

Keaton McCargo

Tess Johnson

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Tess is the only one yet to qualify, she will need a top 10 finish to qualify for Final 1. Again, the finals go 20->12->6. Get freakin hype for this one.

 

 

Ice Hockey - Womens'

:USA United States of America vs Finland :FIN - 11:40pm

 

[I don't want to type all of their names]

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Finland did pull the upset over Canada at the last Worlds, but I don't think that lightning will strike twice and the US will pull out a pretty comfortable win.

 

Luge

Men's Runs 3 & 4 - 3:00am

 

Team USA

Chris Mazdzer

Taylor Morris

Tucker West

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Mazdzer is in a fantastic position to win. 4th overall right now and had a 2nd run that was 2nd only to the God of Luge(understatement), Felix Loch.

 

 

 

 

Snowboard

Men's Slopestyle Finals - 5:00pm

 

Team USA

Red Gerard

 

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Okay, here it is. 3 runs, best run wins gold. Red had a great run in qualifying, and he could well pull out a medal. Let's go Red! 

 

 

Speed Skating - 11:00pm

Men's 5000m 

 

Team USA

Emery Lehman

 

 

Thoughts/Background Information

I'll admit to being a fan of Emery. But I don't think he will get a medal here. But he's also only 21, and in his second Olympics. So good for him.

 

 

EDIT: You sniped me on that! I like the standings that you put in. Makes it look very nice.

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hahahha, you definitely know much more than me. I don't know how much I'll be able to do these posts over this week (tests at school) so happy your helping with these :thumbup: 

 

Our Mixed Doubles Curling team is quite the inconsistent team  :( they do good till about end 5 then they just can't seem to get/keep the lead. 

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1 minute ago, Rdbc said:

hahahha, you definitely know much more than me. I don't know how much I'll be able to do these posts over this week (tests at school) so happy your helping with these :thumbup: 

Just finished a set of tests and labs yesterday, so I'm much freer for next week.

 

Also, I love winter sports. I follow them as much as I can.

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:USA  Team USA 2018 - Winter Olympics Results :USA

Day 2 (February 11th)

 

 

Alpine Skiing

Men's Downhill

 

Team USA

Bryce Bennett

Jared Goldberg

Wiley Maple

Thomas Biesemeyer

 

 

Recap

Jk, lol, too much wind.

 

 

Biathlon

Men's 10km Sprint

 

Team USA

Tim Burke - 47th

Lowell Bailey - 33rd

Leif Nordgren - 58th

Sean Doherty - 65th

 

Recap

This one was bad. Particularly bad. No one shot clean, and we only had 2 clean stops at the range. Bailey was not skiing well at all, and this will not carry over at all well to tomorrow's pursuit race.

 

 

Cross Country Skiing

Men's 2 x 15km Skiathlon

Team USA

Patrick Caldwell - 51st

Erik Bjornsen - 42nd

Noah Hoffman - 54th

Scott Patterson - 18th

 

Recap

Good result for Scott Patterson. Otherwise, this was another poor showing from the Americans

 

 

Curling

Mixed Doubles

 

 

:USA United States of America 5  vs Finland 7 :FIN 

 

Team USA

Matt Hamilton

Rebecca Hamilton

 

Team Finland

Oona Kauste

Tomi Rantamaeki

 

Recap

*sigh* Just...unfortunate. 

 

 

Figure Skating

Team Event(Short Dance, Ladies' Short, Pair's Free)

 

Team USA

Maia Shibutani - 2nd

Alex Shibutani

 

Bradie Tennell - 5th

 

Alexa Scimeca Knierim - 4th

Chris Knierim

 

Recap

Still in 3rd after the first Pairs Free Skate. However, we need some serious work to stay in the medals. Italy is doing well right now, and that worries me

 

 

Freestyle Skiing

Women's Moguls Qual 2, Finals

 

Team USA

Morgan Schild - 15th

Jaelin Kauf - 7th

Keaton McCargo - 8th

Tess Johnson - 12th

 

Recap

Oof. I realize that this is sounding super negative, but this one was also disappointing, no one in the Super Final. That said, I'm older than every person on that team, and I'm 22, so I think we are in great shape for the future.

 

 

Ice Hockey - Womens'

:USA United States of America 3 vs Finland 1 :FIN 

 

[I don't want to type all of their names]

 

Recap

This was good. I don't have much more to say beyond that. This was good.

 

 

Luge

Men's Runs 3 & 4

 

Team USA

Chris Mazdzer - 2nd

Taylor Morris - 18th

Tucker West - 26th

 

Recap

MAZDZER WITH THE SILVER! This race was incredible. Heart stopping in the last 4 runs. I still can't believe Loch didn't medal, and that whole race was just so insane. So much fun. I love the Olympics.

 

 

 

 

Snowboard

Men's Slopestyle Finals

 

Team USA

Red Gerard - 1st

 

 

Recap

Red is Gold! Phenomenal run, stuck every landing, nailed every trick. Awesome. Awesome.

 

 

Speed Skating - 11:00pm

Men's 5000m 

 

Team USA

Emery Lehman - 21st

 

Recap

Kind of expected. But still, being a top 25 athlete in an Olympic event while being a Civil Engineering student, not too shabby for Emery. 

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:USA  Team USA 2018 - Winter Olympics Schedule :USA

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Day 3 (February 12th)

 

 

Alpine Skiing

Women's Giant Slalom - 5:15pm

 

Team USA

Tricia Mangan

Megan McJames

Mikaela Shiffrin

Resi Stiegler

 

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Have you guys heard about this Mikaela Shiffrin? I haven't heard anyone talking about her. \sarcasm I can't add to her hype train anymore than NBC already has, but the crazy thing is, she's deserving of the hype. She's 3rd in the current World Cup standings in the Giant Slalom, and was 2nd last year. She's good. 

 

 

Biathlon

Women's 10km Pursuit - 2:10am

 

Team USA

Emily Dreissigacker

 

 

Men's 12.5km Pursuit - 4:00am

 

Team USA

Tim Burke

Lowell Bailey

Leif Nordgren

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Thoughts are the same for both races: We don't really have a chance. The Pursuit race is essentially the continuation of the sprint race, and the skiers will start at the intervals relative to how far back they were of the person who won the sprint race(e.g. If you were 3 seconds behind, you would start, 3 seconds later).

 

 

Figure Skating

Team Event(Men's Free, Ladies' Free, Free Dance)  - 5:00pm

 

Team USA

Adam Rippon

 

Mirai Nagasu

 

Maia Shibutani

Alex Shibutani

 

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Oh boy, this one kinda scares me now. I think our Pairs needed to do a bit better and Bradie needed a little better score. Here's hoping that we hold off Italy.

 

Freestyle Skiing

Men's Moguls Qual 2, Finals - 2:30am

 

Team USA

Casey Andringa

Troy Murphy

Emerson Smith

Bradley Wilson

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Troy Murphy had a great 1st run, going through to the first final. Here's hoping that our other American folks can Qualify and get to the Super Final.

 

 

Luge

Women's Runs 1 & 2 - 2:50am

 

Team USA

Summer Britcher

Erin Hamlin

Emily Sweeney

 

Thoughts/Background Information

We have 3 great lugers in this race. If they can put down 4 good runs, and one of the Germans falter, we have a solid chance at another Luge medal.

 

 

Ski Jumping

Women's Normal Hill - 3:35am

 

Team USA

Nita Englund

Sarah Hendrickson

Abby Ringquist

 

 

Thoughts/Background Information

These 3 were potential medal threats 4 years ago, but the competition has caught up and far surpassed them. Not expecting a medal.

 

 

Snowboard

Women's Slopestyle Finals - 5:00pm

 

Team USA

Jamie Anderson

Jessika Jenson

Hailey Langland

Julia Marino

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Jamie Anderson is the reigning X Games champion in this event and Julia Marino came in second. Honestly, these 4 are so good that I will be shocked if they don't win.

 

 

 

Women's Halfpipe Qualification - 8:30pm

 

Team USA

Kelly Clark

Arielle Gold

Chloe Kim

Maddie Mastro

 

Thoughts/Background Information

See above, then multiply it by 10. These 4 are even better. They are the top 4 from the last X Games, Clark has 3 Olympic medals, Kim has a perfect 100, Arielle Gold won the 2013 FIS Worlds, and Maddie Mastro is only 17. 

 

 

 

Speed Skating 

Women's 1500m - 4:30am

 

Team USA

Heather Bersgsma

Brittany Bowe

Mia Manganello

 

 

Thoughts/Background Information

Heather Bergsma won a 1000/1500 double world championship at the Gangneung Oval last year. Bowe is a threat for a medal as well, and it wouldn't shock me if she did very well. Manganello isn't a medal threat, but she's still pretty good. Hopefully they can break the Dutch Dominion.

 

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