30 Athletes With Minnesota Ties Ready For Winter Olympics
UNDATED - There are 30 members of Team USA that have ties to communities across Minnesota. Our state boasts the second-highest number of hometown athletes in the country.
The 30 members of Team USA with ties to Minnesota include:
- Leif Nordgren, Biathlon. Hometown: Marine on St. Croix, MN
- Jeff Isaacson, Curling. Hometown: Lakeland, MN. Born and resides in Virginia, MN.
- John Landsteiner, Curling. Born: Mankato, MN. Hometown: Mapleton. Resides in Duluth, MN
- Allison Pottinger, Curling. Resides in Eden Prairie, MN
- Jessica Schultz, Curling. Resides in Minneapolis, MN
- John Shuster, Curling. Born: Chisholm, MN. Resides in Duluth, MN
- Jared Zezel, Curling. Born and resides in Hibbing, MN
- David Backes, Ice Hockey. Hometown: Minneapolis, MN. Played for Minnesota State University Mankato.
- Megan Bozek, Ice Hockey. Played for the University of Minnesota
- Justin Faulk, Ice Hockey. Hometown: South St. Paul, MN. Played for the University of Minnesota Duluth.
- Amanda Kessel, Ice Hockey. Plays for the University of Minnesota
- Phil Kessel, Ice Hockey. Played for the University of Minnesota
- Paul Martin, Ice Hockey. Born: Minneapolis, MN. Hometown: Elk River, MN. Played for the University of Minnesota
- Gigi Marvin, Ice Hockey. Born: Bemidji, MN. Resides in Warroad, MN. Played for the University of Minnesota
- Ryan McDonagh, Ice Hockey. Hometown: St. Paul, MN
- T.J. Oshie, Ice Hockey. Hometown: Warroad, MN
- Zach Parise, Ice Hockey. Born: Minneapolis, MN. Resides in St. Paul, MN
- Anne Schleper, Ice Hockey. Born and resides in St. Cloud, MN. Played for the University of Minnesota
- Lee Stecklein, Ice Hockey. Born: St. Paul, MN. Hometown: Roseville, MN. Plays for the University of Minnesota
- Derek Stepan, Ice Hockey. Hometown: Hastings, MN
- Ryan Suter, Ice Hockey. Resides in St. Paul, MN
- Blake Wheeler, Ice Hockey. Hometown: Robbinsdale, MN. Played for the University of Minnesota
- Christian Niccum, Luge. Born: St. Paul, MN
- David Chodounsky, Skiing – Apline. Born: St. Paul, MN
- Jessie Diggins, Skiing – Cross Country. Born: Minneapolis, MN. Resides in Afton, MN
- Brian Gregg, Skiing – Cross Country. Resides in Minneapolis, MN
- Torin Koos, Skiing – Cross Country. Born: Minneapolis, MN
- Keri Herman, Skiing – Freestyle. Born: Minneapolis, MN
- Maria Lamb, Speedskating – Long Track. Born: St. Paul, MN
- Anna Ringsred, Speedskating – Long Track. Hometown: Duluth, MN
The Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics will take place on Friday. Athletes from various sports are testing venues today in preparation for the start of the competition.