Team USA Announces Winter Olympics Decision After Lindsey Vonn Injury

On Monday, Team USA announced its decision on the upcoming women’s team combined event. The competition will feature teams of two. One skier will compete in the downhill, while the other will take part in the slalom. This is the first time the team combined event will be held at the Winter Games.  

Vonn was supposed to compete in the combined event with her teammates. However, her leg injury has forced Team USA to field a different lineup. U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced its contingent for the inaugural team combined event, which is scheduled for Feb. 10.  

Team USA Women Combined Pairs:

• USA Team 1: Breezy Johnson (downhill) & Mikaela Shiffrin (slalom)
• USA Team 2: Jackie Wiles (downhill) & Paula Moltzan (slalom) 
• USA Team 3: Bella Wright (downhill) & Nina O’Brien (slalom) 
• USA Team 4: Keely Cashman (downhill) & AJ Hurt (slalom) 

According to the announcement, “teams are selected by coaches using results-based criteria from evaluative events, including the 2026 Olympic downhill race.”

Leading the charge for the women is Breezy Johnson, who won Team USA’s first gold medal in the Winter Olympics in the downhill final on Sunday. She will be paired with Mikaela Shiffrin, who is widely regarded as one of the most successful alpine skiers in the history of the sport.

Team USA will also field one men’s combined team, which will feature Kyle Negomir (downhill) and River Radamus (slalom).