1998 Winter Olympics / Participant (United States)
United States
6th | 3 | 4th |
The United States participated in the 1998 Winter Olympics in the Japanese Nagano part with a delegation of 186 athletes in all 14 disciplines, including 105 men and 81 women. With six gold, three silver and four bronze medals, the United States was the fifth most successful nation in the Games.
The flag bearer at the opening ceremony was the short tracker Eric Flaim .
Participants by sport
biathlon
Men
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Andrew Erickson
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: 17th place (1: 28: 13.9 h)
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Jay Hakkinen
- 10 km sprint: 60th place (31: 31.6 min)
- 20 km individual: 42nd place (1: 02: 10.3 h)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: 17th place (1: 28: 13.9 h)
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Robert Rosser
- 20 km individual: 69th place (1: 08: 35.7 h)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: 17th place (1: 28: 13.9 h)
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Dan Westover
- 10 km sprint: 49th place (30: 39.5 min)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: 17th place (1: 28: 13.9 h)
Women
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Deborah Nordyke
- 7.5 km sprint: 48th place (25: 50.5 min)
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Kristina Sabasteanski
- 7.5 km sprint: 33rd place (25: 12.2 min)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: 15th place (1: 48: 30.2 h)
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Kara Salmela
- 15 km individual: 56th place (1: 04: 43.7 h)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: 15th place (1: 48: 30.2 h)
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Ntala Skinner
- 15 km individual: 61st place (1: 09: 09.0 h)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: 15th place (1: 48: 30.2 h)
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Stacey Wooley
- 7.5 km sprint: 58th place (27: 03.0 min)
- 15 km individual: 55th place (1: 03: 57.3 h)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: 15th place (1: 48: 30.2 h)
bob
Men, twos
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Brian Shimer , Garrett Hines (USA-1)
- 10th place (3: 38.75 min)
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Jim Herberich , Robert Olesen (USA-2)
- 7th place (3: 38.53 min)
Men, foursome
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Brian Shimer , Chip Minton , Randy Jones , Garrett Hines (USA-1)
- 5th place (2: 40.08 min)
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Jim Herberich , Darrin Steele , John Kasper , Robert Olesen (USA-2)
- 12th place (2: 41.27 min)
Curling
Men
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Tim Somerville (Skip), Mike Peplinski , Myles Brundidge , John Gordon , Tim Solin
- 4th Place
Women
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Lisa Schoeneberg (Skip), Erika Brown , Debbie Henry , Lori Mountford , Stacey Liapis
- 7th place
ice Hockey
Men
- 6th place
Women
- gold
figure skating
Men
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Todd Eldredge
- 4th place (5.5)
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Michael Weiss
- 7th place (11.5)
Women
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Nicole Bobek
- 17th place (25.5)
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Michelle Kwan
- Silver (2.5)
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Tara Lipinski
- Gold (2.0)
Couples
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Jenni Meno & Todd Sand
- 8th place (12.0)
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Kyoko Ina & Jason Dungjen
- 4th place (6.0)
Ice dance
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Jessica Joseph & Charles Butler
- 21st place (41.4)
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Elizabeth Punsalan & Jerod Swallow
- 7th place (14.0)
Speed skating
Men
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KC Boutiette
- 1000 m: 8th place (1: 11.75 min)
- 1500 m: 5th place (1: 50.04 min)
- 5000 m: 14th place (6: 39.67 min)
- 10,000 m: 8th place (13: 44.03 min)
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Cory Carpenter
- 500 m: 36th place (75.11 s)
- 1000 m: 29th place (1: 13.03 min)
- 1500 m: 32nd place (1: 53.50 min)
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Dave Cruikshank
- 500 m: 25th place (73.53 s)
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Casey Fitz Randolph
- 500 m: 6th place (72.20 s)
- 1000 m: 7th place (1: 11.64 min)
- 1500 m: 31st place (1: 53.26 min)
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Nate Mills
- 1000 m: 23rd place (1: 12.61 min)
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Marc Pelchat
- 500 m: 23rd place (73.35 s)
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Dave Tamburrino
- 1500 m: 35th place (1: 54.91 min)
- 5000 m: 16th place (6: 41.19 min)
- 10,000 m: 16th place (14: 12.00 min)
Women
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Moira D'Andrea
- 500 m: 19th place (79.92 s)
- 1000 m: 9th place (1: 18.38 min)
- 1500 m: 14th place (2: 02.47 min)
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Kirstin Holum
- 3000 m: 6th place (4: 12.24 min)
- 5000 m: 7th place (7: 14.20 min)
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Catherine Raney-Norman
- 3000 m: 22nd place (4: 22.55 min)
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Jennifer Rodriguez
- 1000 m: 13th place (1: 19.19 min)
- 1500 m: 8th place (2: 00.97 min)
- 3000 m: 4th place (4: 11.64 min)
- 5000 m: 10th place (7: 16.78 min)
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Amy Sannes
- 500 m: 26th place (80.90 s)
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Becky Sundstrom
- 500 m: 17th place (79.86 s)
- 1000 m: 6th place (1: 18.23 min)
- 1500 m: 12th place (2: 01.81 min)
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Chris Witty
- 500 m: 10th place (78.53 s)
- 1000 m: silver (1: 16.79 min)
- 1500 m: bronze (1: 58.97 min)
Freestyle skiing
Men
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Eric Bergoust
- Jump: Gold (255.64)
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Matt Chojnacki
- Jumping: 21st place (eliminated in qualification)
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Evan Dybvig
- Mogul slope: 31st place (eliminated in qualification)
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Mariano Ferrario
- Jumping: 15th place (eliminated in qualification)
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Jim Moran
- Mogul slope: 23rd place (eliminated in qualification)
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Jonny Moseley
- Moguls : Gold (26.93)
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Britt Swartley
- Jumping: 5th place (231.61)
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Alexander Wilson
- Mogul slope: 10th place (24.68)
Women
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Ann Battelle
- Mogul slope: 10th place (23.65)
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Stacey Blumer
- Jumping: 20th place (eliminated in qualification)
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Tracy Evans
- Jumping: 17th place (eliminated in qualification)
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Liz McIntyre
- Mogul slope: 8th place (23.72)
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Nikki Stone
- Jumping: Gold (193.00)
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Donna Weinbrecht
- Mogul slope: 4th place (24.02)
Nordic combination
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Bill Demong
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 34th place (47: 18.9 min)
- Team (normal hill / 5 km): 10th place (58: 38.6 min)
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Dave Jarrett
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 30th place (46: 52.0 min)
- Team (normal hill / 5 km): 10th place (58: 38.6 min)
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Todd Lodwick
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 20th place (44: 57.4 min)
- Team (normal hill / 5 km): 10th place (58: 38.6 min)
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Tim Tetreault
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 36th place (47: 48.5 min)
- Team (normal hill / 5 km): 10th place (58: 38.6 min)
Luge
Men, single-seaters
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Larry Dolan
- 13th place (3: 21.128 min)
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Adam Heidt
- 9th place (3: 20.098 min)
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Wendel Suckow
- 6th place (3: 19.728 min)
Men, two-seaters
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Chris Thorpe & Gordy Sheer
- Silver (1: 41.127 min)
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Mark Grimmette & Brian Martin
- Bronze (1: 41.217 min)
Women
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Bethany Calcaterra-McMahon
- 8th place (3: 25.5558 min)
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Cammy Myler
- 7th place (3: 25.475 min)
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Erin Warren
- 6th place (3: 25.328 min)
Short track
Men
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Eric Flaim
- 5000 m relay: 6th place (7: 02.014 min)
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Andy fork
- 500 m: 7th place (43.072 s)
- 1000 m: 4th place (1: 33.518 min)
- 5000 m relay: 6th place (7: 02.014 min)
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Scott Koons
- 1000 m: 25th place (eliminated in the preliminary run)
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Tommy O'Hare
- 5000 m relay: 6th place (7: 02.014 min)
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Rusty Smith
- 500 m: 22nd place (eliminated in the preliminary run)
- 1000 m: 13th place (disqualified in the quarterfinals)
- 5000 m relay: 6th place (7: 02.014 min)
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Dan Weinstein
- 500 m: 17th place (eliminated in the preliminary run)
Women
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Erin Gleason
- 500 m: 13th place (eliminated in the quarterfinals)
- 1000 m: 18th place (eliminated in the preliminary run)
- 3000 m relay: 5th place (4: 26.253 min)
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Caroline Hallisey
- 3000 m relay: 5th place (4: 26.253 min)
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Amy Peterson
- 500 m: 19th place (eliminated in the preliminary run)
- 1000 m: 4th place (1: 37.348 min)
- 3000 m relay: 5th place (4: 26.253 min)
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Erin Porter
- 500 m: 28th place (eliminated in the preliminary run)
- 1000 m: 28th place (eliminated in the preliminary run)
- 3000 m relay: 5th place (4: 26.253 min)
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Cathie Turner
- 3000 m relay: 5th place (4: 26.253 min)
Alpine skiing
Men
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Chad Fleischer
- Super-G: 34th place (1: 40.19 min)
- Combination: slalom race not finished
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Sacha Gros
- Giant Slalom: 26th place (2: 46.89 min)
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Matt Grosjean
- Slalom: 15th place (1: 52.56 min)
- Combination: slalom race not finished
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AJ putty
- Departure: race not finished
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Chip Knight
- Slalom: race not finished
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Andy LeRoy
- Slalom: race not finished
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Bode Miller
- Giant slalom: disqualified
- Slalom: race not finished
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Tommy Moe
- Downhill: 12th place (1: 51.43 min)
- Super-G: 8th place (1: 35.97 min)
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Casey Puckett
- Giant slalom: race not finished
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Daron Rahlves
- Super-G: 7th place (1: 35.96 min)
- Giant Slalom: 20th place (2: 43.59 min)
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Kyle Rasmussen
- Downhill: 9th place (1: 51.09 min)
- Super-G: 13th place (1: 36.52 min)
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Jason Rosener
- Downhill: 15th place (1: 52.33 min)
- Combination: slalom race not finished
Women
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Kirsten Lee Clark
- Downhill: 28th place (1: 32.25 min)
- Super-G: race not finished
- Combination: 18th place (2: 52.25 min)
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Kristina Koznick
- Slalom: race not finished
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Caroline Lalive
- Giant slalom: race not finished
- Combination: 7th place (2: 44.76 min)
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Jonna Mendes
- Downhill: 17th place (1: 30.89 min)
- Super-G: 32nd place (1: 20.35 min)
- Combination: 14th place (2: 48.59 min)
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Kathleen Monahan
- Downhill: 26th place (1: 32.22 min)
- Super-G: 29th place (1: 20.25 min)
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Tasha Nelson
- Slalom: disqualified
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Julie Parisien
- Giant Slalom: 28th place (3: 02.78 min)
- Slalom: 13th place (1: 36.35 min)
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Sarah Schleper
- Giant slalom: race not finished
- Slalom: 22nd place (1: 39.42 min)
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Alex Shaffer
- Giant slalom: race not finished
- Slalom: 33rd place (1: 35.60 min)
- Combination: 9th place (2: 45.24 min)
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Picabo Street
- Downhill: 6th place (1: 29.54 min)
- Super-G: Gold (1: 18.02 min)
Cross-country skiing
Men
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John Bauer
- 10 km classic: 41st place (29: 58.4 min)
- 15 km pursuit: 47th place (45: 24.6 min)
- 30 km classic: 47th place (1: 44: 15.3 h)
- 50 km freestyle: 53rd place (2: 24: 45.4 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: 17th place (1: 48: 16.4 h)
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Marc Gilbertson
- 50 km freestyle: 52nd place (2: 24: 37.5 h)
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Marcus Nash
- 10 km classic: 78th place (32: 11.9 min)
- 30 km classic: 49th place (1: 44: 37.7 h)
- 50 km freestyle: 35th place (2: 17: 37.8 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: 17th place (1: 48: 16.4 h)
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Justin Wadsworth
- 10 km classic: 47th place (30: 26.3 min)
- 15 km pursuit: 44th place (45: 18.0 min)
- 30 km classic: 37th place (1: 42: 21.1 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: 17th place (1: 48: 16.4 h)
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Patrick Weaver
- 10 km classic: 43rd place (30: 04.4 min)
- 15 km pursuit: 40th place (45: 07.1 min)
- 30 km classic: race not finished
- 50 km freestyle: 44th place (2: 20: 37.7 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: 17th place (1: 48: 16.4 h)
Women
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Nina Kemppel
- 5 km classic: 67th place (20: 29.7 min)
- 15 km classic: 52nd place (53: 57.2 min)
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Suzanne King
- 15 km classic: 48th place (52: 58.9 min)
- 30 km freestyle: 43rd place (1: 34: 01.8 h)
- 4 × 5 km relay: 15th place (1: 00: 51.2 h)
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Laura McCabe
- 5 km classic: 75th place (21: 06.9 min)
- 10 km pursuit: race not finished
- 30 km freestyle: 49th place (1: 35: 09.9 h)
- 4 × 5 km relay: 15th place (1: 00: 51.2 h)
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Kerrin Petty
- 5 km classic: 51st place (19: 36.6 min)
- 10 km pursuit: 52nd place (34: 12.2 min)
- 15 km classic: 47th place (52: 45.3 min)
- 30 km freestyle: 41st place (1: 33: 47.3 h)
- 4 × 5 km relay: 15th place (1: 00: 51.2 h)
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Laura Wilson
- 5 km classic: 65th place (20: 24.6 min)
- 10 km pursuit: 57th place (34: 42.4 min)
- 15 km classic: 53rd place (54: 10.4 min)
- 30 km freestyle: 36th place (1: 33: 10.6 h)
- 4 × 5 km relay: 15th place (1: 00: 51.2 h)
Ski jumping
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Alan Alborn
- Normal hill: 42nd place (not qualified for the 2nd jump)
- Large hill: 44th place (not qualified for the 2nd jump)
- Team: 12th place (490.7)
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Casey Colby
- Normal hill: 42nd place (not qualified for the 2nd jump)
- Large hill: 30th place (165.8)
- Team: 12th place (490.7)
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Brendan Doran
- Normal hill: 52nd place (not qualified for the 2nd jump)
- Large hill: 58th place (not qualified for the 2nd jump)
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Mike Keuler
- Team: 12th place (490.7)
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Randy Weber
- Normal hill: 49th place (not qualified for the 2nd jump)
- Large hill: 50th place (not qualified for the 2nd jump)
- Team: 12th place (490.7)
Snowboard
Men
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Ron Chiodi
- Halfpipe: 23rd place (not qualified for the final)
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Adam Hostetter
- Giant slalom: disqualified
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Mike Jacoby
- Giant Slalom: 17th place (2: 11.80 min)
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Chris Klug
- Giant Slalom: 6th place (2: 05.25 min)
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Todd Richards
- Halfpipe: 16th place (69.6)
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Ross Powers
- Halfpipe: Bronze (82.1)
Women
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Cara-Beth Burnside
- Halfpipe: 4th place (72.6)
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Barrett Christy
- Halfpipe: 10th place (not qualified for the final)
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Shannon Dunn
- Halfpipe: bronze (72.8)
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Rosey Fletcher
- Giant slalom: race not finished
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Lisa Kosglow
- Giant slalom: race not finished
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Betsy Shaw
- Giant slalom: disqualified
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Michelle Taggart
- Halfpipe: 15th place (not qualified for the final)
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Sondra van Ert
- Giant slalom: 12th place (2: 26.56 min)
Web links
- United States at the 1998 Winter Olympics in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )