Friday, February 14, 2014

"The Week in Sochi" Week 1

By Beemerboyz803
Sunday, February 9

On February 9, the US received nine medals, one gold and eight bronze in a team event. Female slopestyler Jamie Anderson won gold in women's snowboard slopestyle. Also on February 9, the US won a bronze medal in team figure skating. The team consisted of Jeremy Abbott, Jason Brown, Marissa Castelli, Meryl Davis, Gracie Gold, Simon Shnapir, Ashley Wagner, and Charlie White.


Monday, February 10
 
With February 10 came one bronze medal for Team USA. Julia Mancuso won bronze in women's combined alpine skiing. 


Tuesday, February 11


On Day 4 of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Team USA won a bronze medal and a silver medal. Devin Logan took silver in women's skiing slopestyle, and Erin Hamlin placed third in women's luge, the first American to ever medal in luge. 



Wednesday, February 12


On February 12, Team US received two medals, a bronze medal and the US's third gold medal. Kaitlyn Farrington placed first in women's snowboard halfpipe, and Kelly Clark won a bronze medal also in women's snowboard halfpipe.


Thursday, February 13


Thursday brought Team USA an additional three medals: a gold, a silver, and a bronze. Joss Christensen won Team USA its fourth gold medal in men's skiing slopestyle. Gus Kenworthy won a silver medal in the same event, and Nick Goepper won Team USA another bronze medal, ALSO in men's skiing slopestyle.


Friday, February 14


So far, Team USA has only won one silver medal today. Noelle Pikus-Pace, a female skeleton competitor, took silver in women's skeleton, which is similar to gliding on the snow on a baking pan.


 
Congratulations to all the US Olympians who won medals this week, and may we receive many more before the closing ceremony on February 23!!!

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