US Olympic Skating Team 2018 Overview
The United States sent a figure skating and speed skating delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. The team included athletes selected through U.S. Figure Skating and US Speedsking trials, with entries finalized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The delegation competed in men's singles, women's singles, pairs, ice dance, and multiple speed skating disciplines. Overview of the 2018 U.S. Olympic team lists skating among the flagship disciplines.
Team leadership and support staff were aligned with the USOC's high-performance model, coordinating with national governing bodies for training camps, equipment, and travel. Selection criteria combined national championship results, international assignment scores, and technical element benchmarks set by the International Skating Union. The final roster reflected a mix of returning Olympians and first-time Olympic competitors across both figure and speed disciplines.
Figure Skating Results and Medal Count
In figure skating, the US Olympic skating team 2018 earned one gold medal in the team event and one bronze medal in ladies' singles. Nathan Chen, Adam Rippon, and Bradie Tennell were among the headline names, with Rippon becoming the first openly gay U.S. male figure skater to win an Olympic medal. The team event result was later affected by a doping case involving a Russian competitor, which led to reallocated medals and updated standings on the official Olympic results database.
Key Athletes and Placements
Adam Rippon won bronze in men's singles, marking a strong showing for U.S. men on the Olympic stage. Bradie Tennell finished in the top ten in ladies' singles, while Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue competed in ice dance. In pairs, the U.S. entries placed outside the podium but contributed to the overall team score. Olympedia PyeongChang 2018 figure skating results provides full placement data for every U.S. entry.
Speed Skating Performance and Outcomes
The US speed skating team at the 2018 Olympics included athletes who trained at the Utah Olympic Oval and other high-altitude facilities. The team competed in short track and long track events, with a focus on relay and individual sprint formats. SpeedSkatingNews and the International Skating Union publish detailed split times and rankings for every race in which U.S. athletes participated.
Notable Performances and Rankings
Several U.S. speed skaters reached finals and semifinals but did not stand on the podium in PyeongChang. The team's best results came in relay events and mass start formats, where tactical positioning and endurance played decisive roles. Team USA's official Olympic archives list individual heat results and final rankings for all speed skating disciplines contested.