United States at the 1992 Winter Olympics

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United States at the
1992 Winter Olympics
Flag of the United States.svg
IOC code USA
NOC United States Olympic Committee
in Albertville
Competitors147 (97 men, 50 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearer Bill Koch (cross-country skiing)
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
5
Silver
4
Bronze
2
Total
11
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

The United States competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.

Contents

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing 11920
Biathlon 5611
Bobsleigh 1212
Cross-country skiing 9817
Figure skating 8816
Freestyle skiing 448
Ice hockey 2222
Luge 639
Nordic combined 44
Short track speed skating 145
Ski jumping 44
Speed skating 11819
Total9750147

Medalists

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

Alpine skiing

Timed events
Men

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Reggie Crist Downhill 1:54.5428
A. J. Kitt 1:51.989
Tommy Moe 1:53.4020
Kyle Rasmussen 1:52.7116
A. J. Kitt Super-G 1:16.3123
Tommy Moe 1:16.5428
Jeff Olson 1:15.0613
Kyle Rasmussen 1:15.5817
Matt Grosjean Giant slalom 1:07.7627DNF
Rob Parisien 1:07.11211:04.92222:12.0320
Casey Puckett 1:08.17301:05.08242:13.2525
Chris Puckett DNF
Matt Grosjean Slalom 53.791453.15101:46.9410
Joe Levins DNF
Casey Puckett DNF
Kyle Wieche 55.422955.70241:51.1223

Women

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Hilary Lindh Downhill 1:52.61Silver medal icon.svg
Krista Schmidinger 1:54.5912
Edith Thys 1:58.1325
Hilary Lindh Super-G 1:25.3717
Julie Parisien DSQ
Diann Roffe DNF
Eva Twardokens 1:24.198
Julie Parisien Giant slalom 1:06.9061:07.2032:14.105
Diann Roffe 1:07.21101:06.5022:13.71Silver medal icon.svg
Edith Thys 1:09.59DNF
Eva Twardokens 1:07.0371:07.4472:14.477
Julie Parisien Slalom 48.22145.1881:33.404
Monique Pelletier 50.382246.25161:36.6318
Eva Twardokens DNF
Heidi Voelker 50.922546.77201:37.6920

Combined

AthleteEventDownhillSlalomTotal
TimePointsTime 1Time 2TotalPointsPointsRank
A. J. Kitt Men's 1:46.2913.46DNSDNF
Tommy Moe 1:47.1922.6355.0356.561:51.5959.5282.1518
Jeff Olson 1:48.2933.84DNF
Kyle Rasmussen 1:46.3013.5655.0155.451:50.4653.1466.7016
Kristin Krone Women's DNF
Krista Schmidinger 1:26.366.4837.6637.111:14.7745.0851.5611

Biathlon

Men

EventAthleteTimeMissesRank
Duncan Douglas Individual 1:04:17.5659
Jon Engen 1:06:18.4570
Curt Schreiner 1:03:34.2351
Josh Thompson 1:00:05.4216
Duncan Douglas Sprint 28:49.2255
Curt Schreiner 28:08.4037
Josh Thompson 27:53.2132
Erich Wilbrecht 28:41.1249
Duncan Douglas
Jon Engen
Curt Schreiner
Josh Thompson
Relay 1:30:44.0113

Women

EventAthleteTimeMissesRank
Patrice Anderson Individual 58:59.6242
Nancy Bell-Johnstone 57:55.2534
Beth Coats 59:36.1247
Joan Smith 1:01:15.2555
Joan Guetschow Sprint 31:30.6364
Nancy Bell-Johnstone 28:20.6344
Mary Ostergren 27:05.7225
Joan Smith 26:54.5021
Nancy Bell-Johnstone
Mary Ostergren
Joan Smith
Relay 1:24:36.9215

Bobsleigh

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Brian Shimer
Herschel Walker
Two-man 1:00.3461:01.27101:01.2281:01.1244:03.957
Brian Richardson
Greg Harrell
1:01.56241:02.15261:02.26281:02.20224:08.1724
Randy Will
Joe Sawyer
Karlos Kirby
Chris Coleman
Four-man 58.571058.71358.751058.8983:54.929
Chuck Leonowiccz
Bob Weissenfels
Bryan Leturgez
Jeff Woodard
58.741258.991358.56258.94123:55.2311

Cross-country skiing

Men

EventAthleteTimeRank
John Aalberg 10 km classical 29:47.618
John Bauer 29:58.023
John Farra 32:06.060
Ben Husaby 30:06.026
John Aalberg 15 km freestyle pursuit 42:19.226
John Bauer 43:01.732
John Farra 44:54.349
Ben Husaby 44:41.146
Luke Bodensteiner 30 km classical 1:28:45.727
John Callahan 1:32:07.949
Bill Koch 1:30:41.642
Pete Vordenberg 1:32:24.751
John Aalberg 50 km freestyle 2:15:33.533
Luke Bodensteiner 2:18:42.443
Jim Curran 2:26:17.056
Pete Vordenberg 2:26:25.857
John Aalberg
John Bauer
Luke Bodensteiner
Ben Husaby
4 × 10 km relay 1:48:15.812

Women

EventAthleteTimeRank
Ingrid Butts 5 km classical 16:07.947
Nancy Fiddler 15:19.225
Nina Kemppel 17:12.956
Leslie Thompson 16:27.852
Ingrid Butts 10 km freestyle pursuit 31:59.748
Nancy Fiddler 29:24.929
Nina Kemppel 33:56.752
Leslie Thompson 31:05.141
Dorcas DenHartog-Wonsavage 15 km classical 50:00.544
Nancy Fiddler 46:42.427
Sue Forbes 49:42.741
Brenda White 48:06.036
Dorcas DenHartog-Wonsavage 30 km freestyle 1:36:39.845
Nancy Fiddler 1:33:02.529
Brenda White 1:37:54.049
Betsy Youngman 1:36:12.143
Ingrid Butts
Nancy Fiddler
Leslie Thompson
Betsy Youngman
4 × 5 km relay 1:04:48.513

Curling

Curling was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Superior CC, Superior

Fourth: Tim Somerville
Third: Mike Strum
Skip: Bud Somerville
Lead: Bill Strum
Alternate: Bob Nichols

Figure skating

Individual

AthleteEventSPFSTotal
RankRankTFPRank
Todd Eldredge Men's 91115.510
Christopher Bowman 747.54
Paul Wylie 323.5Silver medal icon.svg
Tonya Harding Ladies' 647.04
Nancy Kerrigan 234.0Bronze medal icon.svg
Kristi Yamaguchi 111.5Gold medal icon.svg

Mixed

AthleteEventCD1CD2SP / ODFS / FDTotal
RankRankRankRankTFPRank
Jenni Meno
Scott Wendland
Pairs 12915.011
Calla Urbanski
Rocky Marval
71114.510
Natasha Kuchiki
Todd Sand
669.06
Rachel Mayer
Peter Breen
Ice dancing 1414141529.015
April Sargent-Thomas
Russ Witherby
1010111121.611

Freestyle skiing

Men

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
TimePointsRankTimePointsRank
Bob Aldighieri Moguls 36.4420.6123Did not advance
Nelson Carmichael 31.5023.904 Q32.0524.82Bronze medal icon.svg
Chuck Martin 34.3322.5914 Q32.7020.7715
Craig Rodman 33.3122.2516 Q35.2121.1813

Women

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
TimePointsRankTimePointsRank
Ann Battelle Moguls 43.9914.5121Did not advance
Maggie Connor 43.0813.9522Did not advance
Liz McIntyre 38.7122.604 Q40.2721.246
Donna Weinbrecht 39.8123.482 Q40.5123.69Gold medal icon.svg

Ice hockey

Summary

TeamEventFirst roundQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
United States men's Men's tournament Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
W 6–3
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
W 2–0
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
W 4–1
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
W 3–0
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
T 3–3
1 QFlag of France.svg  France
W 4–1
Olympic flag.svg Unified Team
L 2–5
Bronze medal final
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
L 1–6
4
Roster

First round
Twelve participating teams were placed in two groups. After playing a round-robin, the top four teams in each group advanced to the Medal Round while the last two teams competed in the consolation round for the 9th to 12th places.

    Team advanced to the Final Round
    Team sent to compete in the Consolation round
TeamGPWLTGFGADIFPTS
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5401187119
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 53022211118
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 53112211117
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 52301112-14
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 51401824-62
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5050430-260
February 9, 1992 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–3
(2–1, 0–2, 4–0)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Méribel Ice Palace, Méribel

February 11, 1992 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0
(0–0, 1–0, 1–0)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Méribel Ice Palace, Méribel

February 13, 1992 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–1
(1–0, 1–1, 2–0)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Méribel Ice Palace, Méribel

February 15, 1992 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0
(0–0, 2–0, 1–0)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Méribel Ice Palace, Méribel

February 17, 1992 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–3
(0–1, 0–1, 3–1)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Méribel Ice Palace, Méribel

Quarterfinal

February 19, 1992 France  Flag of France.svg1–4
(1-0, 0-3, 0-1)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Semifinal

February 21, 1992 Unified Team Olympic flag.svg 5–2
(2-1, 0-1, 3-0)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Bronze medal game

February 22, 1992 Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg6–1
(2-0, 1-0, 3-1)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Luge

Men

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Duncan Kennedy Singles 45.553645.8491245.258846.192123:03.85210
Robert Pipkins 47.9963245.8781446.6011546.424143:06.89921
Wendel Suckow 45.8381345.8741346.4161246.06773:04.19512
Tim Wiley DNS
Wendel Suckow
Bill Tavares
Doubles 46.787946.66471:33.4519
Gordy Sheer
Chris Thorpe
46.9801247.062121:34.04212

Women

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Cammy Myler Singles 46.974547.019646.962646.98883:07.6735
Erica Terwillegar 47.094847.124847.210947.119143:08.5479
Bonny Warner 47.4931847.3851647.5131747.366183:09.75718

Nordic combined

AthleteEventSki JumpingCross-countryTotal
Jump 1Jump 2Jump 3TotalRankTimeRankTimeRank
Ryan Heckman Individual 96.899.695.0196.42850:07.93753:41.937
Joe Holland 93.898.6107.7206.315DNF
Tim Tetreault 96.496.698.9195.52951:09.64154:49.640
Todd Wilson 84.778.792.0176.74348:36.73454:22.139
Ryan Heckman
Joe Holland
Tim Tetreault
Team 591.341:28:15.8101:32:44.88

Short track speed skating

AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeFinal rank
Andy Gabel Men's 1000 m DSQDid not advance
Amy Peterson Women's 500 m 51.053Did not advance
Cathy Turner 47.691 Q48.511 Q47.411 QA47.04Gold medal icon.svg
Darcie Dohnal
Amy Peterson
Cathy Turner
Nikki Ziegelmeyer
Women's 3000 m relay 4:42.562 Q4:37.85Silver medal icon.svg

Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round.

Ski jumping

AthleteEventJump 1Jump 2Total
DistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankPointsRank
Jim Holland Normal hill 85.0104.51381.096.622201.113
Bob Holme 77.083.75378.587.648171.351
Ted Langlois 80.091.53883.097.321188.828
Bryan Sanders 83.599.12177.085.749184.838
Jim Holland Large hill 105.090.015101.585.113175.112
Bob Holme 96.571.13892.566.037137.136
Ted Langlois 88.057.25090.561.243118.448
Bryan Sanders 90.561.24798.575.924137.136
Jim Holland
Bob Holme
Ted Langlois
Bryan Sanders
Team 247.212225.212482.412

Speed skating

Men

AthleteEventTimeRank
Dave Cruikshank 500 m 38.2822
Dan Jansen 37.464
Marty Pierce 38.1519
Nick Thometz 37.8313
Dave Besteman 1000 m 1:16.5720
Eric Flaim 1:16.4716
Dan Jansen 1:17.3426
Nick Thometz 1:16.1915
Eric Flaim 1500 m 1:59.6024
Nate Mills 2:01.5435
Chris Shelley 2:01.1132
Brian Wanek 1:58.5019
Eric Flaim 5000 m 7:11.156
Mark Greenwald 7:21.1919
Brian Wanek 7:13.3512
Mark Greenwald 10,000 m 15:03.0224
Jeff Klaiber 15:13.6527
Brian Wanek 14:51.3422

Women

AthleteEventTimeRank
Bonnie Blair 500 m 40.33Gold medal icon.svg
Peggy Clasen 41.9522
Michelle Kline 42.4126
Kristen Talbot 41.7717
Bonnie Blair 1000 m 1:21.90Gold medal icon.svg
Peggy Clasen 1:25.3129
Moira D'Andrea 1:26.1332
Michelle Kline DSQ
Bonnie Blair 1500 m 2:10.8921
Mary Docter 2:09.6615
Tara Laszlo 2:13.3527
Angela Zuckerman 2:13.2126
Mary Docter 3000 m 4:34.5115
Michelle Kline 4:45.6525
Angela Zuckerman 4:41.8822
Mary Docter 5000 m 8:04.4217
Michelle Kline 8:20.8824
Tara Laszlo 8:15.0023

Demonstration sports

Curling

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