The United States competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China which took place between 4–13 March 2022. In total, 65 athletes competed in six sports. It was the second largest delegation at the Games after the host China. Para ice hockey is represented by the most athletes, with 17.
Julie Dussliere served as the team's Chef de Mission. Tyler Carter and Danelle Umstead served as flag bearers during the opening ceremony. Keith Gabel was the flag bearer during the closing ceremony.
Medalists
The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded. Medals by sportSportTotalBiathlon3216Cross-country skiing1618Snowboarding1214Para ice hockey1001Alpine skiing0101Total611320 Medals by dateDayDateTotal1March 510122March 601013March 704154March 811025March 902136March 1001017March 1121038March 1201019March 132002Total611320 Medals by genderGenderTotalPercentageMale150630.0%Female4631365.0%Mixed10015.0%Total611320100% Multiple medalistsNameSportTotalOksana MastersBiathlon / Cross-country skiing3407Jake AdicoffCross-country skiing1203Sam WoodCross-country skiing1203Kendall GretschBiathlon1113Sydney PetersonCross-country skiing1113Brenna HuckabySnowboarding1012 MedalNameSportEventDateBiathlonWomen's 6 km, sittingBiathlonWomen's 10 km, sittingBiathlonWomen's 12.5 km, sittingSnowboardingWomen's banked slalom, SB-LL2Oksana MastersDan CnossenSydney PetersonGuide: Sam WoodCross-country skiingMixed 4 × 2.5 km relayPara ice hockeyOpen tournamentCross-country skiingWomen's 12 km, sittingGuide: Sam WoodCross-country skiingMen's 20 km classical, visually impairedCross-country skiingWomen's 15 km classical, standingSnowboardingMen's snowboard cross, SB-LL1SnowboardingMen's snowboard cross, SB-LL2BiathlonWomen's 10 km, sittingGuide: Sam WoodCross-country skiingMen's sprint, visually impairedCross-country skiingWomen's sprint, sittingAlpine skiingMen's giant slalom, standingBiathlonWomen's 12.5 km, sittingCross-country skiingWomen's 7.5 km sittingBiathlonWomen's 6 km, sittingSnowboardingWomen's snowboard cross, SB-LL2Cross-country skiingWomen's sprint, standing
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
SportMenWomenTotalAlpine skiing13316Biathlon8715Cross-country skiingPara ice hockey17017Snowboarding9312Wheelchair curling325Total501565
Alpine skiing
United States competed in alpine skiing.
Men AthleteEventClassificationRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankRavi DruganDownhill, sittingLW12-2rowspan=2 colspan=4 Andrew KurkaLW12-11:18.374Tyler CarterDownhill, standingLW4colspan=4 rowspan=5 1:28.7831Andrew HaragheyLW11:20.2515Connor HoganLW9-11:23.8928Jesse KeefeLW41:22.4822Spencer WoodLW9-21:20.5516Ravi DruganSuper-G, sittingLW12-2rowspan=2 colspan=4 1:18.7917David WilliamsLW11Tyler CarterSuper-G, standingLW4colspan=4 rowspan=5 Andrew HaragheyLW11:14.6717Connor HoganLW9-1Thomas WalshLW41:14.5515Spencer WoodLW9-21:13.9712Ravi DruganCombined, sittingLW12-21:19.9118Tyler CarterCombined, standingLW41:22.7129Andrew HaragheyLW1Jesse KeefeLW41:16.812044.93132:01.7415Thomas Walsh1:13.94840.9441:54.884Spencer WoodLW9-21:14.881245.22152:00.1014Jasmin BamburGiant slalom, sittingLW111:07.80201:04.23142:12.0316Matthew BrewerLW12-21:10.62261:08.82262:19.4425Ravi Drugan1:11.26281:03.54112:14.8020Robert EniglLW12-11:08.72221:06.28222:15.0021David WilliamsLW11Tyler CarterGiant slalom, standingLW41:13.32341:11.60332:24.2933Patrick HalgrenLW21:07.14261:04.90262:12.0426Andrew HaragheyLW11:08.19281:06.14292:14.3328Jesse KeefeLW41:03.06151:01.48152:04.5415Thomas WalshLW457.60157.8451:55.44Jasmin BamburSlalom, sittingLW1151.741455.1641:46.908Matthew BrewerLW12-254.96191:00.52121:55.4812Ravi Drugan50.63121:00.36111:50.9910Robert EniglLW12-151.87151:19.82152:11.6915Kyle TaulmanLW11Patrick HalgrenSlalom, standingLW251.83301:11.19262:03.0224Andrew HaragheyLW147.6013Jesse KeefeLW447.811456.61151:44.429Thomas Walsh45.04753.6661:38.706Spencer WoodLW9-249.752155.93121:45.6814
Women AthleteEventClassificationRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankLaurie StephensDownhill, sittingLW12-1colspan=4 Allie JohnsonSuper-G, standingLW6/8-1colspan=4 1:39.5014Combined, standing1:37.5110Giant slalom, standing1:10.37151:15.38122:25.7512Danelle UmsteadGuide: Rob UmsteadGiant slalom, visually impairedB21:15.62131:18.62132:34.2413Allie JohnsonSlalom, standingLW6/8-1Danelle UmsteadGuide: Rob UmsteadSlalom, visually impairedB2
Biathlon
United States competed in biathlon.
Men AthleteEventClassificationFactorTimeMissesFactored timeRankDaniel Cnossen6 km, sittingLW12100%19:54.204Aaron PikeLW11.596%21:16.0120:25.08Ruslan Reiter6 km, standingLW896%20:07.8119:19.512Drew Shea21:03.0020:12.514Daniel Cnossen10 km, sittingLW12100%34:10.0412Aaron PikeLW11.596%38:21.5636:49.415Ruslan Reiter10 km, standingLW896%39:42.0338:06.712Drew Shea40:50.5139:12.513Daniel Cnossen12.5 km, sittingLW12100%42:46.917Aaron PikeLW11.596%45:07.3243:19.09
Women AthleteEventClassificationFactorTimeMissesFactored timeRankLera Doederlein6 km, sittingLW12100%27:26.929Kendall GretschLW11.596%22:47.6121:52.9Oksana MastersLW12100%20:51.20Dani Aravich6 km, standingLW896%23:12.6322:16.913Lera Doederlein10 km, sittingLW12100%43:52.329Kendall GretschLW11.596%34:44.4033:21.0Oksana MastersLW12100%33:12.31Dani Aravich10 km, standingLW896%44:37.5842:50.411Kendall Gretsch12.5 km, sittingLW11.596%44:09.7042:23.7Oksana MastersLW12100%42:17.91
Cross-country skiing
United States competed in cross-country skiing.
Distance Men AthleteEventClassificationFactorTimeFactored timeRankAaron Pike10 km, sittingLW11.596%37:14.435:45.012Josh SweeneyLW12100%39:41.724Ruslan Reiter12.5 km freestyle, standingLW896%40:44.539:06.710Drew Shea45:45.743:55.919Jake AdicoffGuide: Sam Wood12.5 km freestyle, visually impairedB3100%34:57.6rowspan=2 6Max NelsonGuide: S. Hamilton39:27.313Daniel Cnossen15 km, sittingLW12100%49:22.7rowspan=2 6Josh Sweeney54:07.716Jake AdicoffGuide: Sam Wood20 km classical, visually impairedB3100%58:54.4
Women AthleteEventClassificationFactorTimeFactored timeRankLera Doederlein7.5 km, sittingLW12100%35:27.814Kendall GretschLW11.596%28:57.327:47.86Erin MartinLW1086%41:37.135:47.515Oksana MastersLW12100%25:24.7Dani Aravich10 km freestyle, standingLW896%47:05.245:12.29Grace Miller59:29.357:06.516Sydney PetersonLW989%47:30.842:17.26Kendall Gretsch15 km, sittingLW11.596%48:22.346:26.24Oksana MastersLW12100%43:38.8Grace Miller15 km classical, standingLW892%1:07:47.81:02:22.49Sydney PetersonLW988%55:41.149:00.2
Mixed/Open AthleteEventTotal factorTimeFactored timeRankJake AdicoffGuide: Sam WoodDaniel CnossenOksana MastersSydney PetersonMixed 4 × 2.5 km relay335%31:56.125:59.3Kendall GretschMax NelsonGuide: S.HamiltonRuslan ReiterDrew SheaOpen 4 × 2.5 km relay361%37:37.933:03.09
Sprint Men AthleteEventClassificationFactorQualificationSemifinalFinalTimeFactored timeRankTimeFactored timeRankTimeFactored timeRankDaniel CnossenSprint, sittingLW12100%2:27.2613Did not advanceAaron PikeLW11.596%2:33.132:27.0012 Q3:09.93:02.36Did not advance12Josh SweeneyLW12100%2:34.2219Did not advanceRuslan ReiterSprint, standingLW896%3:01.762:54.499 Q3:52.403:43.16Did not advance12Drew Shea3:20.793:12.7621Did not advanceJake AdicoffGuide: Sam WoodSprint, visually impairedB3100%2:36.72rowspan=2 1 Q3:44.41 Q3:20.3Max NelsonGuide: S. Hamilton3:00.2614Did not advance
Women AthleteEventClassificationFactorQualificationSemifinalFinalTimeFactored timeRankTimeFactored timeRankTimeFactored timeRankLera DoederleinSprint, sittingLW12100%3:15.6214Did not advanceKendall GretschLW11.596%2:54.702:47.714 Q3:43.43:34.52 Q3:46.43:37.35Erin MartinLW1086%4:01.103:27.3516Did not advanceOksana MastersLW12100%2:42.541 Q3:26.21 Q3:19.9Dani AravichSprint, standingLW896%3:33.993:25.438 Q4:42.94:31.64Did not advance8Grace Miller4:03.933:54.1714Did not advanceSydney PetersonLW989%3:40.933:16.633 Q4:59.04:26.12 Q4:43.34:12.1
Para ice hockey
The United States competed in para ice hockey.
Summary TeamEventPreliminary roundQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankUnited States national teamOpen tournamentW 5–0W 9–11 QSW 11–0W 5–0
Team USA was supposed to face the Russian Paralympic Committee (then renamed Neutral Paralympic Athletes after the invasion of Ukraine) before the Russian team was banned.
Preliminary round
Semifinal
Gold medal game
Snowboarding
United States competed in snowboarding.
Slalom Men AthleteEventRun 1Run 2BestRankTyler BurdickBanked slalom, SB-LL11:23.531:22.941:22.9414Noah Elliott1:13.061:12.871:12.874Mike Schultz1:13.641:12.891:12.895Keith GabelBanked slalom, SB-LL21:10.921:11.581:10.927Zachary Miller1:14.471:14.111:14.1115Evan Strong1:10.741:11.841:10.745Mike MinorBanked slalom, SB-UL1:12.161:12.151:12.158Michael Spivey1:17.941:17.751:17.7515
Women AthleteEventRun 1Run 2BestRankBrittani CouryBanked slalom, SB-LL21:51.341:22.301:22.309Brenna Huckaby1:18.131:17.281:17.28Katlyn Maddry
Snowboard cross Men AthleteEventSeedingQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankPositionPositionPositionRankNoah ElliottSnowboard cross, SB-LL11:07.3252 Q3 FB26Mike Schultz1:05.7331 Q1 FA2Keith GabelSnowboard cross, SB-LL21:02.835 Q1 Q3 FB37Garrett Geros1:02.462 Q1 Q2 FA2Zachary Miller1:07.1115 Q3Did not advance15Mike MinorSnowboard cross, SB-UL1:03.968 Q3Did not advance11Michael Spivey1:12.0617Did not advance Qualification legend: Q - Qualify to next round; FA - Qualify to medal final; FB - Qualify to consolation final
Women AthleteEventSeedingQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankPositionPositionPositionRankBrittani CourySnowboard cross, SB-LL21:13.0452 Q3 FB15Brenna Huckaby1:11.1321 Q2 FA3Katlyn Maddry1:27.63133Did not advance13 Qualification legend: Q - Qualify to next round; FA - Qualify to medal final; FB - Qualify to consolation final
Wheelchair curling
United States competed in wheelchair curling.
Summary AthleteEventRound robinSemifinalFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankMatthew ThumsStephen EmtDavid SamsaOyuna UranchimegPamela WilsonMixed tournamentL 3–9L 6–10W 9–6L 4–7W 6–5L 2–10W 8–5W 8–7L 7–10W 7–65Did not advance
Round robin
Draw 1 Saturday, March 5, 14:35
Draw 2 Saturday, March 5, 19:35
Draw 4 Sunday, March 6, 14:35
Draw 6 Monday, March 7, 9:35
Draw 8 Monday, March 7, 19:35
Draw 11 Tuesday, March 8, 19:35
Draw 13 Wednesday, March 9, 14:35
Draw 14 Wednesday, March 9, 19:35
Draw 15 Thursday, March 10, 9:35
Draw 16 Thursday, March 10, 14:35
See also United States at the Paralympics United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics
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