The United States participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The U.S. team had a historic Winter Games, winning an unprecedented 37 medals. Team USA's medal haul, which included nine gold, marked the first time since the 1932 Lake Placid Games that the U.S. earned more medals than any other participant.

The U.S. alpine ski team rebounded from a disappointing showing in 2006 by having its most successful Olympic performance ever, gathering a total of eight medals. Lindsey Vonn became the first American woman to win gold in the downhill event; while Bode Miller became the most successful U.S. alpine skier in history after winning gold in the super combined as well as two other medals. Medal winning performances by Julia Mancuso and Andrew Weibrecht contributed to the team's success.

In Nordic combined, the U.S. team ended an 86-year drought during which the United States had not earned a single medal in the sport. Bill Demong won gold in the individual large hill/10 km, and Johnny Spillane won silver in both the individual normal hill/10 km and the individual large hill/10 km. Demong, Spillane, Todd Lodwick and Brett Camerota also won silver in the team event.

Short track speed skater Apolo Ohno surpassed Bonnie Blair as the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete in history with a total of eight medals in his Olympic career. Ohno gave the US relay team the final push for the bronze in the 5000 meter relay, and earned silver and bronze medals in the 1500 and 1000 meter individual events respectively. Women's 1000 meter silver medalist Katherine Reutter broke a streak dating back to 1994 in which no American woman had medaled in an individual short track event.

Long track speed skater Shani Davis became the first man to win back-to-back gold in the 1000 meter event. Davis also earned a silver medal at 1500 meters, duplicating his Olympic results from four years earlier.

Figure skater Evan Lysacek became the first American man to win the Olympic men's figure skating title since Brian Boitano in 1988 at Calgary. Lysacek is also the first non-Russian or Unified Team skater to win the men's title since Boitano. Ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White won only the second silver medal in that discipline for the United States.

The U.S. snowboard team also enjoyed success, garnering five medals overall. Shaun White defended his gold medal in men's halfpipe, as did Seth Wescott in men's snowboard cross. Hannah Teter and Kelly Clark won silver and bronze in women's halfpipe.

The USA-1 four-man bobsled team, nicknamed "Night Train" and led by pilot Steve Holcomb, delivered the United States' first gold medal in the event since the St. Moritz Games in 1948. Holcomb's driving was described as "super-genius" by Kevin Kuske of the silver medal winning German team. Brakeman Curtis Tomasevicz and pushers Steve Mesler and Justin Olsen rounded out the gold medal crew.

The United States finished the 2010 Olympic Games by setting a new record for the most medals won by a single country at a Winter Olympics. The previous record of 36 was set by Germany at the 2002 Winter Olympics; with the silver medal won by the men's hockey team in the final Olympic event of 2010, the U.S. earned their 37th medal of the Vancouver Games. In addition, the U.S. team set a Winter Games record for bronze medals with 13, and the 15 silver medals by the U.S. was second only to the record of 16 set by Germany in 2002.

Medalists

The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

| width="78%" align="left" valign="top" | MedalNameSportEventDateFreestyle skiingWomen's mogulsSnowboardingMen's snowboard crossAlpine skiingWomen's downhillSnowboardingMen's halfpipeSpeed skatingMen's 1000 metersFigure skatingMen's singlesAlpine skiingMen's combinedNordic combinedIndividual large hill/10 km Steve MeslerCurtis TomaseviczJustin OlsenBobsledFour-manShort track speed skatingMen's 1500 metersNordic combinedIndividual normal hill/10 kmAlpine skiingWomen's downhillAlpine skiingWomen's combinedSnowboardingWomen's halfpipeAlpine skiingMen's super-GSpeed skatingMen's 1500 metersCharlie WhiteFigure skatingIce dancingTodd LodwickBill DemongJohnny SpillaneNordic combinedTeam competitionFreestyle skiingMen's aerialsIce hockeyWomen's tournamentNordic combinedIndividual large hill/10 kmShort track speed skatingWomen's 1000 metersBrian HansenJonathan KuckTrevor MarsicanoSpeed skatingMen's team pursuitIce hockeyMen's tournamentFreestyle skiingWomen's mogulsShort track speed skatingMen's 1500 metersFreestyle skiingMen's mogulsAlpine skiingMen's downhillSnowboardingMen's halfpipeSpeed skatingMen's 1000 metersSnowboardingWomen's halfpipeAlpine skiingMen's super-GAlpine skiingWomen's super-GShort track speed skatingMen's 1000 metersElana MeyersBobsledTwo-womanKimberly DerrickAlyson DudekLana GehringKatherine ReutterShort track speed skatingWomen's 3000 meter relaySimon ChoTravis JaynerApolo OhnoJordan MaloneShort Track speed skatingMen's 5000 meter relay |style="text-align:left;width:22%;vertical-align:top"|

+Medals by sportSportTotalAlpine skiing2338Snowboarding2125Nordic combined1304Speed skating1214Freestyle skiing1124Figure skating1102Bobsled1012Short track speed skating0246Ice hockey0202Total9151337

+Medals by dayDayDateTotal1February 1311242February 1401123February 1510125February 1731266February 1812147February 1901128February 2001239February 21100110February 22010111February 23010112February 24002213February 25130414February 26011215February 27110216February 280101Total9151337

+Medals by genderGender TotalPercentageMale7982464.9%Female2551232.4%Mixed01012.7%Total9151337100%

+Multiple medalistsNameSport TotalBode MillerAlpine skiing 1 1 13Johnny SpillaneNordic combined 0 3 03Apolo OhnoShort track speed skating 0 1 23Shani DavisSpeed skating 1 1 02Bill DemongNordic combined 1 1 02Lindsey VonnAlpine skiing 1 0 12Julia MancusoAlpine skiing 0 2 02Chad HedrickSpeed skating 0 1 12Katherine ReutterShort track speed skating 0 1 12J. R. CelskiShort track speed skating 0 0 22 Athletes who participated in the heats only.

Alpine skiing

The United States men's and women's teams were announced on January 26, 2010.

Men AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalRankBode MillerDownhillcolspan=2 rowspan=4 1:54.40Steven Nyman1:55.7120Marco Sullivan2:07.7660Andrew Weibrecht1:55.7421Will BrandenburgCombined1:56.2850.782:47.0610Ted Ligety1:55.0650.762:45.825Bode Miller1:53.9151.012:44.92Andrew Weibrecht1:55.2352.352:47.5811Ted LigetySuper-Gcolspan=2 rowspan=4 1:31.7019Bode Miller1:30.62Marco Sullivan1:32.0923Andrew Weibrecht1:30.65Tommy FordGiant slalom1:19.101:22.052:41.1526Ted Ligety1:17.871:21.242:39.119Bode MillerJake Zamansky1:19.851:22.502:42.3531Jimmy CochranSlalom54.94Nolan Kasper50.6652.511:43.1724Ted LigetyBode Miller

Women

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalRankStacey CookDownhillcolspan=2 rowspan=4 1:46.9811Julia Mancuso1:44.75Alice McKennisLindsey Vonn1:44.19Julia MancusoCombined1:24.9645:122:10.08Kaylin Richardson1:27.6445.762:13.4017Leanne Smith1:27.2746.702:13.9721Lindsey Vonn1:24.16Julia MancusoSuper-Gcolspan=2 rowspan=4 1:21.509Chelsea MarshallLeanne Smith1:23.0518Lindsey Vonn1:20.88Julia MancusoGiant slalom1:16.421:11.242:27.668Megan McJames1:18.301:14.682:32.9832Sarah Schleper1:16.191:12.172:28.3614Lindsey VonnHailey DukeSlalom54.0254.671:48.6930Megan McJames54.41Sarah Schleper51.8354.051:45.8816Lindsey Vonn

Biathlon

The United States pre-qualified three men and one woman for the 2010 Olympics based on their top-30 status in the overall World Cup standings. The remaining men's and women's teams were officially announced on January 11, 2010, after the conclusion of the IBU cup races at Altenberg, Germany.

Men AthleteEventTimeRankLowell Bailey10 km sprint26:26.636Tim Burke26:54.847Jay Hakkinen27:17.454Jeremy Teela25:21.79Lowell Bailey12.5 km pursuit36:34.036Tim Burke37:26.846Jay Hakkinen40:33.257Jeremy Teela35:45.424Lowell Bailey20 km individual54:23.157Tim Burke53:22.645Jay Hakkinen57:01.876Wynn Roberts58:49.286Tim Burke15 km mass start36:44.718Jeremy Teela38:36.129Lowell BaileyTim BurkeJay HakkinenJeremy Teela4 x 7.5 km relay1:27:58.312

Women AthleteEventTimeRankLanny Barnes7.5 km sprint23:26.078Haley Johnson23:35.480Laura Spector23:18.177Sara Studebaker22:05.345Sara Studebaker10 km pursuit35:00.146Lanny Barnes15 km individual43:31.823Haley Johnson47:19.466Laura Spector47:19.365Sara Studebaker44:27.334Lanny BarnesHaley JohnsonLaura SpectorSara Studebaker4 x 6 km relay1:15:47.517

Bobsleigh

The US has qualified three sleds in all three events.January 17, 2010 US Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation announcement of the US Olympic men's bobsleigh team. – accessed January 18, 2010.

Men Athletes(driver listed first)SledEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSteve HolcombCurtis TomaseviczUSA ITwo-man51.89652.04451.98552.0373:27.946John NapierSteven LangtonUSA II52.281252.451152.311152.36103:29.4020Mike KohnNick CunninghamUSA III52.471652.711452.251252.3593:29.7812Steve HolcombJustin OlsenSteve MeslerCurtis TomaseviczUSA IFour-man50.89150.86151.19151.5233:24.46John NapierCharles BerkeleySteven LangtonChristopher FogtUSA II51.30753.4120Mike KohnJamie MoriartyBill SchuffenhauerNick CunninghamUSA III51.691551.421152.101352.11133:27.3213 Women Athletes(driver listed first)SledEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankShauna RohbockMichelle RzepkaUSA ITwo-woman53.73753.36753.53553.4443:34.066Erin PacElana MeyersUSA II53.28253.05253.29253.7883:33.40Bree SchaafEmily AzevedoUSA III53.76853.33653.56653.4033:34.055

Cross-country skiing

The United States men's and women's teams were announced on January 19, 2010. The United States had three automatic qualifiers. After the re-allocation of Olympic berths, the U.S. is expected to receive up to four additional spots.http://www.nbcolympics.com/teamusa/meet-the-team/newsid=263258.html#cross+country|title=U.S . Cross-county team announces Olympic team.

Distance Men AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleTotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankKris Freeman15 km freestylecolspan=4 rowspan=4 36:41.659Simi Hamilton37:30.564Garrott Kuzzy36:41.558James Southam35:58.248Kris Freeman30 km pursuit43:17.14839:16.1391:23:02.645James Southam41:29.53438:47.7341:20:46.234Kris Freeman50 km classicalcolspan=4 rowspan=2 James Southam2:10:08.328Simi HamiltonTorin KoosGarrott KuzzyAndrew Newell4 x 10 km relaycolspan=4 1:51:27.713

Women AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleTotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMorgan Arritola10 km freestylecolspan=4 rowspan=4 27:04.434Holly Brooks27:17.642Caitlin Compton26:49.130Liz Stephen27:41.150Morgan Arritola15 km pursuit23:06.64319:50.52443:25.938Holly Brooks23:38.25321:31.95845:38.856Caitlin Compton24:01.25619:46.82344:23.343Liz Stephen24:21.36021:05.35245:53.858Morgan Arritola30 km classicalcolspan=4 rowspan=3 Holly Brooks1:38:14.536Kikkan Randall1:34:59.024Morgan ArritolaHolly BrooksCaitlin ComptonKikkan Randall4 x 5 km relaycolspan=4 58:57.511

Sprint Men AthletesEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSimi HamiltonSprint3:41.5329 Q3:43.46Did not advanceTorin Koos3:42.7236Did not advanceGarrott Kuzzy3:47.4647Did not advanceAndrew Newell3:46.7745Did not advanceTorin KoosAndrew NewellTeam sprintcolspan=4 18:43.72 Q19:21.69

Women AthletesEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankHolly BrooksSprint3:52.5138Did not advanceKikkan Randall3:44.9710 Q3:39.403 q3:45.904Did not advanceCaitlin ComptonKikkan RandallTeam sprintcolspan=4 18:48.93 Q18:51.66

Curling

The United States has qualified a team in both the men's and women's tournaments.

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