Katie Uhlaender is going to the Olympics for the fourth time, still looking for her first medal.
Uhlaender, who was born in Vail and now lives in Breckenridge, is the first American to be a four-timer in Skeleton. John Daly is headed to the games for a third time, 2014 bronze medalist Matt Antoine is going for a second time and Kendall Wesenberg will be making her Olympic debut.
"This is an experienced and talented group of athletes selected to the skeleton team and each is capable of bringing home a medal," USA Bobsled and Skeleton CEO Darrin Steele said. "These four athletes have overcome many challenges over the last quad and have risen above them time after time. They have grit and are determined to lay it on the line and give it all they've got in Korea, so we expect big things."
Uhlaender finished fourth at the Sochi Games four years ago. The bronze medalist from that competition, Russia's Elena Nikitina, had her medal stripped and her eligibility for future Olympics revoked because of doping violations.
What was Nikitina's medal was expected to be reallocated to Uhlaender, but following a December appeal by Nikitina and 27 other athletes, the medal was reinstated to the Russian athlete.
"I know if I do my best and show up, that's all I can do," Uhlaender said. "I will be doing all I can to make sure I am at my best for Korea."
Getting even one in PyeongChang looks like it'll be a challenge for the U.S.
No American has medaled in any World Cup race this season. Uhlaender's best World Cup finish this season is seventh, Wesenberg's is eighth, and neither is in the top 10 of the women's rankings for the season. Uhlaender is 14th in World Cup points, one spot ahead of Wesenberg.
On the men's side, Antoine is ranked eighth and Daly is ranked 16th this season.
The women's skeleton competition in PyeongChang is Friday, February 16 and Saturday, February 17.
WATCH (SPOILERS) | Replay of women's skeleton Runs 1 and 2
WATCH (4:10 am am MT) | Women's skeleton Runs 3 and 4
Both will be streamed live on NBC.com and air on 9NEWS at 6:00 p.m.
