13 Chicago area athletes competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics – Axios

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The Chicago area will be well represented in Beijing when the 2022 Winter Olympics begin next week.

Women's hockey: The defending gold medal-winners will include six (SIX!) players from the area, including:

The men's hockey team will not include any Blackhawks, per the NHL prohibiting its players from participating due to COVID-19.

Figure skating (singles): Jason Brown (Highland Park) will participate in Men's Single Skating after winning bronze in the 2014 Olympics at 19 years old. He didn't make the team in 2018.

Figure skating (pairs): Alexa Knierim (Addison) will participate in pair skating.

Speed skating: The U.S. Speed Skating team has high expectations in Beijing. They could take home their most medals in two decades.

Ski jumping: The Chicago area produced three Olympic ski jumpers. Kevin Bickner, Patrick Gasienica and Casey Larson are all from the famed Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove.

What's next: The Olympic Games begin next Friday, February 4.

Data: TeamUSA; Map: Axios Visuals

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