Shaun White’s last ride, US women’s hockey survives; Saturday features ice dance

Shaun White was emotional after his final competitive snowboarding run. Ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates, Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue begin competition.

Shaun White was emotional after his final competitive snowboarding run. Ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates, Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue begin competition.

US gets first gold of Beijing Games; Chloe Kim and Nathan Chen go for gold on Thursday

Lindsay Jacobellis breaks Team USA’s gold draught of these games with a win in snowboardcross. Shaun White and Chloe Kim advance to halfpipe finals.

Lindsay Jacobellis breaks Team USA’s gold draught of these games with a win in snowboardcross. Shaun White and Chloe Kim advance to halfpipe finals.

US hunting for first medal; Sunday features figure skating team event, slopestyle medal

The U.S. closed the first full day of Olympic competition without a medal. Sunday has Jamie Anderson going for her third gold in snowboard slopestyle.

The U.S. closed the first full day of Olympic competition without a medal. Sunday has Jamie Anderson going for her third gold in snowboard slopestyle.

Shaun White announces that the Beijing Olympics will be his last snowboarding competition

During the men’s snowboard halfpipe press conference, American Shaun White announced that the Beijing Olympics will be his final snowboarding competition.

During the men’s snowboard halfpipe press conference, American Shaun White announced that the Beijing Olympics will be his final snowboarding competition.

9 Team USA Olympic champions looking to defend gold at the Beijing Winter Games

Go for gold! (Again!)

The United States won nine gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, fourth-most behind Norway (14), Germany (14) and Canada (11).

Team USA is in position to defend every one of those medals as the 2022 Olympics begin in Beijing, with the Opening Ceremony set for Friday, Feb. 4.

Five individual gold medalists return and four teams — all with returning members — are back to try to win it all once again. But it’s a lot to keep track of so we’re here to help.

Here’s a look at nine Team USA Olympic gold medalists looking to defend their titles four years later at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.

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