<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Americans left off podium Friday; Mikaela Shiffrin's last chance at medal on Saturday"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Americans missed the podium Friday at the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">2022 Beijing Olympics</a>, but the drought quickly ended Saturday.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><em>(Miss something? <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/olympics/beijing/2022/02/17/winter-olympics-friday-live-updates-beijing/6829959001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Get caught up on all of Friday's action right here</a>.)</em></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The men's freeski halfpipe final gave the U.S. its best chance for a medal Saturday, and the Americans capitalized as <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/olympics/beijing/2022/02/19/olympics-david-wise-alex-ferreira-win-silver-bronze-freeski-halfpipe/6848604001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">David Wise and Alex Ferreira claimed the silver and bronze medals</a>, respectively.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">If there's anyone in need of redemption it's <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/olympics/2022/02/03/mikaela-shiffrin-winter-olympics-alpine-skier/8828414002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Mikaela Shiffrin</a>, who has <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2022/02/17/mikaela-shiffrin-looking-answers-beijing-olympics-combined/6826943001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">struggled mightily in Beijing. But her final chance for a medal</a> will have to wait, as the mixed team parallel Alpine skiing event was postponed due to high winds. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/olympics/2022/02/03/kaillie-humphries-monobob-bobsledding-beijing-olympics/9237111002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Kaillie Humphries</a>, who <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2022/02/14/kaillie-humphries-elana-meyers-taylor-win-gold-silver-monobob/6781336001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">earlier won gold in the monobob</a>, will attempt to win her fourth gold medal of her career. She won two while competing for Canada. But she'll have to make up ground in runs three and four of the two-woman event. American teammate <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/olympics/beijing/2022/02/01/elana-meyers-taylor-facts-bobsled-olympics/6531290001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Elana Meyers Taylor</a>, who won silver in the monobob, is third after runs one and two.</p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:387px" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/02/14/USAT/1b3a522e-0061-4565-956e-eaf51292af5d-USATSI_17681564.jpg?crop=7922,4640,x0,y641&width=660&height=387&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/02/14/USAT/1b3a522e-0061-4565-956e-eaf51292af5d-USATSI_17681564.jpg?crop=7922,4640,x0,y641&width=1320&height=774&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="Elana Meyers Taylor (silver medal) and Kaillie Humphries (gold medal) celebrate after going one-two in the monobob competition."/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">TV SCHEDULE:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/olympics/2022/02/08/olympics-2022-tv-schedule-times-channel-stream-winter-olympics/6701831001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">What and how to watch Friday night and early Saturday in Beijing</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">TEXT ALERTS:</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://joinsubtext.com/usatodayolympics" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Sign up for behind-the-scenes access from our reporters</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">OLYMPIC NEWSLETTER:</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/chasing-gold/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">All of our coverage straight to your inbox</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">MEDAL COUNT:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/olympics/beijing/2022/02/05/beijing-olympics-2022-country-medal-count/9298760002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">How every country has performed at the Beijing Games</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">—</p><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_h2"><a target="_blank" id="gpd-1645256419254" class="gnt_ar_b_ba" rel="noopener"> Joey Mantia gives Team USA (longshot) chance at medal</h2><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">BEIJING — Team USA still has a chance to add to its medal total – even if it might be a longshot.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Joey Mantia, 36, accrued enough sprint points (six) and went 7:44.37 in the men’s speed skating mass start (16...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/beijing/2022/02/18/winter-olympics-live-updates-saturday-beijing/6845503001/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
