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Luge 2022 Winter Olympics roster: PyeongChang medalist Mazdzer in singles, crashes out of doubles

Team USA's Chris Mazdzer barely qualified for his second Olympics, but only in singles. (Getty Images)

USA Luge announced its roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics on Monday.

Men's singles

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  • Tucker West 
  • Jonny Gustafson
  • Chris Mazdzer

Women's singles

  • Summer Britcher
  • Emily Sweeney
  • Ashley Farquharson

Doubles

  • Zach Di Gregorio/Sean Hollander

SEE MORE: Chris Mazdzer watches his 2018 silver medal run

As recently as this weekend, it was unknown whether Team USA could claim a third luge berth for the upcoming Games. Chris Mazdzer, the PyeongChang 2018 singles silver medalist, barely qualified for a third singles spot – but missed out on doubles. He and partner Jayson Terdiman crashed during a World Cup qualifying race on Friday, blowing their opportunity to compete in the Olympic event.  

It will be Mazdzer's fourth Olympic Games. 

Instead, Zach Di Gregorio, 20, and Sean Hollander, 21, will make their Olympic debuts. 

SEE MORE: Luge 101: Olympic History

Mazdzer expressed his disappointment on social media following Friday's crash.

Mission: Failed Today in Sigulda, Latvia, USA Luge held a one-run race within the FIL's Nation's Cup to decide which of...

Posted by Chris Mazdzer on Friday, January 7, 2022

 


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