page_title: United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics
section_title: Bobsleigh
hierarchical_section_title: United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics / Bobsleigh
caption_attribution_description: Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb and teammates Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curt Tomasevicz bite their gold medals Saturday night at Whistler Medals Plaza after winning the Olympic four-man bobsled crown earlier in the day at Whistler Sliding Centre at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
context_page_description: The United States participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The U.S. team had a historic Winter Games, winning an unprecedented 37 medals. Team USA's medal haul, which included nine gold, marked the first time since the 1932 Lake Placid Games that the U.S. earned more medals than any other participant.
  The U.S. alpine ski team rebounded from a disappointing showing in 2006 by having its most successful Olympic performance ever, gathering a total of eight medals. Lindsey Vonn became the first American woman to win gold in the downhill event; while Bode Miller became the most successful U.S. alpine skier in history after winning gold in the super combined as well as two other medals. Medal winning performances by Julia Mancuso and Andrew Weibrecht contributed to the team's success.
  In Nordic combined, the U.S. team ended an 86-year drought during which the United States had not earned a single medal in the sport. Bill Demong won gold in the individual large hill/10 km, and Johnny Spillane won silver in both the individual normal hill/10 km and the individual large hill/10 km.
context_section_description: The US has qualified three sleds in all three events.
  Men
  Women
caption: The USA-1 team with their gold medals. From left to right: Holcomb, Olsen, Mesler and Tomasevicz.
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