USA Figure Skating announced the 3 women and 2 men selected to compete in the Sochi games next month.
USA Figure Skating gauges success over an entire year and not just soley based on the US Figure Skating Championships that were held in Boston this past weekend. Most USA federations pick their team based on the USA championships.
The three women selected to compete in Sochi are:
Gracie Gold, 18 - The US Champion 2014
Polina Edmunds, 15
Ashley Wagner, 22 - The US Champion in 2012 and 2013
Ashley Wagner finished fourth in the US Championships after twice falling in competition but was selected based on her overall performance the past year.
Mirai Nagasu, who finished 3rd in the US Championships was not selected to the US team.
The two men selected to the US Figure Skating team are:
Jeremy Abbott, 28 - 2014 US Champion
Jason Brown, 19 - 2nd to the 2014 US champion
Meryl Davis and Charlie White are representing the US in Ice Dancing.
In other USA team selection news:
USA track and field stars Lauryn Williams and Lolo Jones qualified for the USA women's bobsled team.
Shaun White qualified for the US team in Slopestyle.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Olympic updates for Sochi 2014: USA Men's and Women's Ice Hockey teams announced, Lindsey Vonn out of Sochi games
In early January the USA Men's 2014 Olympic Ice hockey team was announced.
Here is the USA roster:
Forwards:
David Backes, St. Louis Blues
Dustin Brown, Los Angeles Kings
Ryan Callahan, New York Rangers
Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Ryan Kesler, Vancouver Canucks
Phil Kessel, Toronto Maple Leafs
T.J. Oshie, St. Louis Blues
Max Pacioretty, Montreal Canadiens
Zach Parise, Minnesota Wild
Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks
Paul Stastny, Colorado Avalanche
Derek Stepan, New York Rangers
James van Riemsdyk, Toronto Maple Leafs
Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg Jets
Defensemen
John Carlson, Washington Capitals
Justin Faulk, Carolina Hurricanes
Cam Fowler, Anaheim Ducks
Paul Martin, Pittsburgh Penguins
Ryan McDonagh, New York Rangers
Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh Penguins
Kevin Shattenkirk, St. Louis Blues
Ryan Suter, Minnesota Wild
Goalies
Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres
Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings
USA Women's 2014 Olympic Ice hockey team:
Goalies: Brianne McLaughlin; Molly Schaus; Jessie Vetter
Defense: Kacey Bellamy; Megan Bozek; Gigi Marvin; Michelle Picard; Josephine Pucci; Anne Schleper; Lee Stecklein.
Forwards: Alex Carpenter; Kendall Coyne; Julie Chu; Brianna Decker; Meghan Duggan; Lyndsey Fry; Amanda Kessel; Hilary Knight; Jocelyne Lamoureux; Monique Lamoureux; Kelli Stack
USA Skier Lindsey Vonn had to withdraw from the Sochi games this week after re-injuring her right knee.
She tore two ligaments in her right knee and broke a bone in that leg during a crash at the world championships in February 2013. Vonn then re-tore her surgically repaired ACL in a crash during training in November 2013. She competed at three World Cup races at Lake Louise, Alberta, in early December 2013, Vonn sprained her MCL during a downhill competition in France two weeks later.
Vonn will have knee surgery soon and will be ready to compete in the World Championships in Colorado in February 2015.
Here is the USA roster:
Forwards:
David Backes, St. Louis Blues
Dustin Brown, Los Angeles Kings
Ryan Callahan, New York Rangers
Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Ryan Kesler, Vancouver Canucks
Phil Kessel, Toronto Maple Leafs
T.J. Oshie, St. Louis Blues
Max Pacioretty, Montreal Canadiens
Zach Parise, Minnesota Wild
Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks
Paul Stastny, Colorado Avalanche
Derek Stepan, New York Rangers
James van Riemsdyk, Toronto Maple Leafs
Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg Jets
Defensemen
John Carlson, Washington Capitals
Justin Faulk, Carolina Hurricanes
Cam Fowler, Anaheim Ducks
Paul Martin, Pittsburgh Penguins
Ryan McDonagh, New York Rangers
Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh Penguins
Kevin Shattenkirk, St. Louis Blues
Ryan Suter, Minnesota Wild
Goalies
Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres
Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings
USA Women's 2014 Olympic Ice hockey team:
Goalies: Brianne McLaughlin; Molly Schaus; Jessie Vetter
Defense: Kacey Bellamy; Megan Bozek; Gigi Marvin; Michelle Picard; Josephine Pucci; Anne Schleper; Lee Stecklein.
Forwards: Alex Carpenter; Kendall Coyne; Julie Chu; Brianna Decker; Meghan Duggan; Lyndsey Fry; Amanda Kessel; Hilary Knight; Jocelyne Lamoureux; Monique Lamoureux; Kelli Stack
USA Skier Lindsey Vonn had to withdraw from the Sochi games this week after re-injuring her right knee.
She tore two ligaments in her right knee and broke a bone in that leg during a crash at the world championships in February 2013. Vonn then re-tore her surgically repaired ACL in a crash during training in November 2013. She competed at three World Cup races at Lake Louise, Alberta, in early December 2013, Vonn sprained her MCL during a downhill competition in France two weeks later.
Vonn will have knee surgery soon and will be ready to compete in the World Championships in Colorado in February 2015.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Olympic updates
The winter games are about 5 weeks away now. There are a few updates/news items to add.
In 2013 Russia adopted anti-gay laws. The laws were adopted in June and signed by President Putin.
The law bans any pro gay activities(propaganda). Openly gay athletes cannot promote gay rights and anyone connected to the gay rights movement cannot wear buttons or stickers. According to the law fines will be imposed for holding gay rights rallies. The IOC has had to walk a fine line between the rest of the world and Russia. The IOC has asked the Russians to uphold the rights of the athletes while the Russians ask the athletes to respect the laws of its country.
The USA will not be sending a President and or Vice President to the Sochi games for the first time since 2000 in protest to the anti-gay laws. Instead the USA's delegation will send three openly gay athletes to Sochi. The gay athletes who will go to Sochi are: figure skater Brian Boitano, tennis star Billie Jean King and Olympic hockey medalist Caitlin Cahow.
Also, 2010 Olympic champion figure skater Evan Lysacek has suffered a torn labrum in his left hip and cannot compete in the 2014 winter games in Sochi. Lysacek was told by doctors that to train with the injury could cause serious damage to his hip and to stop training. Lysacek also suffered an abdominal tear the season before. Lysacek had competed in the 2006 games and finished fourth. This would have been his third straight Olympic games. Only two other American athletes had competed in three straight Olympics, Brian Boitano, 1984, 1988, and 1994, and Todd Eldredge, 1992, 1998, and 2002.
Only 36 days until the Sochi games!
In 2013 Russia adopted anti-gay laws. The laws were adopted in June and signed by President Putin.
The law bans any pro gay activities(propaganda). Openly gay athletes cannot promote gay rights and anyone connected to the gay rights movement cannot wear buttons or stickers. According to the law fines will be imposed for holding gay rights rallies. The IOC has had to walk a fine line between the rest of the world and Russia. The IOC has asked the Russians to uphold the rights of the athletes while the Russians ask the athletes to respect the laws of its country.
The USA will not be sending a President and or Vice President to the Sochi games for the first time since 2000 in protest to the anti-gay laws. Instead the USA's delegation will send three openly gay athletes to Sochi. The gay athletes who will go to Sochi are: figure skater Brian Boitano, tennis star Billie Jean King and Olympic hockey medalist Caitlin Cahow.
Also, 2010 Olympic champion figure skater Evan Lysacek has suffered a torn labrum in his left hip and cannot compete in the 2014 winter games in Sochi. Lysacek was told by doctors that to train with the injury could cause serious damage to his hip and to stop training. Lysacek also suffered an abdominal tear the season before. Lysacek had competed in the 2006 games and finished fourth. This would have been his third straight Olympic games. Only two other American athletes had competed in three straight Olympics, Brian Boitano, 1984, 1988, and 1994, and Todd Eldredge, 1992, 1998, and 2002.
Only 36 days until the Sochi games!
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