The Americans missed the podium Friday at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, but the drought quickly ended Saturday.
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The men’s freeski halfpipe final gave the U.S. its best chance for a medal Saturday, and the Americans capitalized as David Wise and Alex Ferreira claimed the silver and bronze medals, respectively.
If there’s anyone in need of redemption it’s Mikaela Shiffrin, who has struggled mightily in Beijing. But her final chance for a medal will have to wait, as the mixed team parallel Alpine skiing event was postponed due to high winds.
Kaillie Humphries, who earlier won gold in the monobob, 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 Elana Meyers Taylor, who won silver in the monobob, is third after runs one and two.
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Joey Mantia gives Team USA (longshot) chance at medal
BEIJING — Team USA still has a chance to add to its medal total – even if it might be a longshot.
Joey Mantia, 36, accrued enough sprint points (six) and went 7:44.37 in the men’s speed skating mass start (16…
