USA+Athletes


 * __USA HOCKEY__**

The United States Hockey team was defeated by the Canadian team 3-2, in overtime. With only seconds left in the game, a USA player scored to tie up the game, leaving one goal to decide the fate of the Olympic athletes. In the beginning of the sudden death overtime Sidney Crosby scored the winning goal for Team Canada. Ryan Miller, the USA goalie, did not expect Crosby to shoot as early as he did. Though the USA team still received silver medals they will always have this as a memory of being the second best ice hockey team in the world.


 * __Apolo Ohno__**

Apolo Ohno, a speed skater for the USA team, set a world record for the Winter Olympics, with the most medals. Ohno started his speed skating career in Vancouver, Canada when he was a child, and being able to end where he started in Vancouver. Ohno received a bronze medal for the 1000m short track and 5000m relay and a silver medal for the 1500m short track. During his last race Ohno was disqualified for pushing an opponent out of the track while he was trying to pass. Apolo Ohno's career has also led to fame in the entertainment industry. Ohno has participated and won in the TV show Dancing With The Stars, and he has posed for many advertisements.


 * __Evan Lysacek__**

Evan Lysacek won gold in the Men's Figure Skating competition. Lysacek made a comment that he skated the best that he could and whether or not he won a medal, he was going to be satisfied with both of his performances. Lysacek scored 90.3 points in the short program, starting in second place to a Russian skater.