Uhlaender is a rare athlete that is as honest and sincere as others about their athletic performances. And few are so candid about their disappointing finishes. 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. In this article, we'll take a look at her accomplishments in the different sliding sports. See also Chen, the top female speedskater, and Shiffrin who is the top slalom female skier.
Uhlaender is American's only woman who has won a medal in five of the sliding sports
Katie Uhlaender (37), a Central Texas native, has dedicated her entire life to the sport. She is one of four Team USA athletes who qualified to compete in her fifth Winter Olympics. The skeleton event is an endurance and speed-based event. Uhlaender is one of few women who have won a medal in the skeleton event at five Winter Olympics. She is the only American woman who has competed in five of the Winter Olympics' sliding events, despite being nearly thwarted by COVID.
Mazdzer, the American only man to have won a single medal in luge, is unbeaten
Alex Mazdzer took home a silver medal at PyeongChang. This is the highest American male finish in single luge at an Olympic Games. Mazdzer did not expect to win a medal in PyeongChang but his performance was among the most impressive in USA Luge's recent history. He didn't claim to the be the favorite but he believes he can run four clean races in PyeongChang. For the four years that Mazdzer has been competing, he relied on his mental side for medals.
Shiffrin is the top female slalom skier
Despite her young age and lackluster performance in the Super-G, Mikaela Shiffrin has already made a name for herself in the sport. In the opening round against Slovakia, Shiffrin took the top spot and completed her first slalom run. In the second round against Slovakia, Germany, and Italy, Shiffrin was unable to finish the race. Still, she finished all three races and congratulated 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 & Bates have been competing since 2011. Since their meeting in 2011, they have been a winning team and have had some success. After competing at the Grand Prix Final, they finished sixth in 2017 World Championships. Chock and Bates placed second and first respectively at the U.S. Championships. In addition to their World Championships results, the pair has won the U.S. Championships eight times in a row.
Moses' involvement as a future athlete
Several factors explain Moses's involvement with future American athletes. He studied at Pepperdine University. After graduating, he founded The Platinum Group which represents top athletes in business ventures. Moses is also a President's Circle member and a selector of National Academy of Sciences. He also serves as a commissioner for the President's Commission on White House Fellowships, and was elected to the executive committee of the U.S. Olympic Committee.