As the opening of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing draws closer and closer, athletes from all over the world are actively preparing for the competition. Many American ice and snow athletes said they were looking forward to the Beijing Winter Olympics and were trying to qualify. Recently, the list of some participating athletes has been announced.
According to the latest list: In alpine skiing, American female alpine skier Mikaela Shivlin will compete. Born in 1995, Mikaela Shivlin won the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Women's Grand Slalom Championships and the runner-up in the Alpine Skiing Women's All-Around at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.
In biathlon (cross-country skiing and shooting), Susan Dunkley, 35, and Claire Egan, 34, will compete. The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is Dunkley's third and final Olympic Games. She won a silver medal in the 2017 World Championships, the first American woman to win a world championship medal in her individual event.
The United States is a traditional hockey powerhouse, the United States has announced 3 athletes, and defender Seth Jones has been nominated for two seasons in the Norris Award for the best defender. Forward Patrick Kane contributed a career-high 110 points in one season. Center Auston Matthews is also the hottest star in the National Hockey League (NHL) today.
In addition, the United States also released a list of 11 curlers including substitutes and 8 freestyle skiers.
American ice and snow athletes are actively preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
Although at present, the list of US Winter Olympic teams to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics has not yet been fully released, but many American ice and snow athletes have begun to step up training early to compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Sean White won the men's U-Shaped Track Skills championship at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and Vancouver 2010, and although he finished fourth at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, he once again managed to take the title at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics could be his last.
American snowboarder Sean White: I'm excited, I know Beijing is going to bring us the biggest stage. I am looking forward to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, because China's culture is colorful and I believe it must be wonderful.
Other skiers preparing for the Winter Olympics also said they were looking forward to the Beijing Winter Olympics.
American snowboarder Mick Dildov: Every time I stand at the starting point, I become more confident, and going to the Winter Olympics once let me know what level I can expect to reach.
American snowboarder Senna Rice: The Winter Olympics are a particularly big stage, and athletes want to participate in the Winter Olympics.
American skier Jacqueline Wells: Beijing will be the first city to host both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics, and that's pretty awesome. I'm looking forward to learning something in China.