| Sport: | Nordic Combined |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | March 29, 1980 |
| Birthplace: | Saranac Lake, NY |
| Hometown: | Vermontville, NY |
| Residence: | Lake Placid, NY |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'10" / 150 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002, 1998 |
Five takeaways from Day 14 Kim Yu-Na's coronation, Canada's hockey dominance and a big day in American Nordic combined highlight Day 14 in Vancouver.
Day in Review: Day 14 
Patience pays off with Olympic medal Sometimes, after waiting so long for something to happen, it doesn't just feel good or even great when it finally does. It feels sublime and almost perfect. You feel joy and you feel reflective all at the same time.Nordic Combined gold medalist Billy Demong will be the U.S. flagbearer at the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Olympics.
The Americans have a chance to improve on an already historic performance in the final Nordic combined race at the Winter Olympics.
Todd Lodwick had every intention of staying retired after his flameout in the Nordic combined four years ago at the Turin Games.
The American Nordic combined athletes are breathing a whole lot easier -- and not just because they're back from high altitude training.
The Americans broke through the Nordic combined barrier Sunday, winning their first Olympic medal in the sport dominated since its inception by the Europeans.
As the pilot for the USA-1 bobsled, I broke a 62-year gold medal drought when my sled, the 'Night Train" won the Olympic title at the 2010 Vancouver Games. A degenerative eye condition nearly caused me to quit my sport in 2008, but corrective surgery restored my vision to 20-20.
