Uhlaender is among the most honest and sincere athletes. Few athletes are as honest about their disappointments. It is admirable to see a woman maintain such composure. This trait is invaluable not only for her athletic performance. But it's also important for the rest. We'll be looking at her achievements in different sliding sports. Also read about Chen, the top female speed skater, and Shiffrin, the top female slalom skier.
Uhlaender is the only American woman to medal in five sliding sports
Katie Uhlaender from Central Texas is 37 and has dedicated her career to the sport. She is one among four Team USA competitors who will be competing at her fifth Winter Olympics. Skeleton is a combination of strength and speed. Uhlaender was a participant in five Winter Olympics. That makes her one among the few women to have won a gold medal in that event. Even though her attempt to compete in her fifth Olympics was almost thwarted due to COVID's emergence, Uhlaender is the only American woman to have participated in five events of sliding at the Winter Olympics.
Mazdzer is American man who has won a medal in a single luge
Alex Mazdzer won a silver medal in PyeongChang, which is the highest finish ever for an American man in single luge at an Olympic Games. Mazdzer was not expected to win a medal in PyeongChang, but his performance matched the best finish in USA Luge's history. Although he was not the favorite this year he is confident that his four runs in PyeongChang will be clean. Mazdzer relied on the mental side of his brain to win medals for four years.
Shiffrin is the top female slalom skier
Despite being young and performing poorly in the Super-G competition, Mikaela shiffrin is already a well-known name in the sport. In the opening round against Slovakia, Shiffrin took the top spot and completed her first slalom run. She fell just short of the podium in her next two races against Germany and Italy, as well as Norway. She completed all three races and was congratulated by her teammates. She became the second Olympic debutant to compete in all six Alpine events. This feat was shared with Petra Vlhova from the Czech Republic in 2018.
Since 2011, Chock & Bates have competed together
Chock and Bates compete together since 2011. Since 2011 when they met, they have been a winning couple. After having competed at the Grand Prix Final, the duo finished sixth at the 2017 World Championships. At the U.S. Championships, Chock and Bates finished second and first, respectively. Chock and Bates have won the U.S. Championships seven times consecutively in addition to their World Championships results.
Moses' involvement with future athletes
Moses' involvement in American sports is due to several reasons. He was a Pepperdine University student and co-founded The Platinum Group, which represents elite athletes in business ventures. Moses is a member of The President's Circle as well as a selector of the National Academy of Sciences. He is also a commissioner to the President's Commission on White House Fellowships.