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The Chicago area will be well represented in Beijing when the 2022 Winter Olympics begin next week. <\/p>\n
Women's hockey: The defending gold medal-winners will include six (SIX!) players from the area, including: <\/p>\n
The men's hockey team will not include any Blackhawks, per the NHL prohibiting its players from participating due to COVID-19. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Figure skating (pairs): Alexa Knierim (Addison) will participate in pair skating. <\/p>\n
Speed skating: The U.S. Speed Skating team has high expectations in Beijing. They could take home their most medals in two decades. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
What's next: The Olympic Games begin next Friday, February 4. <\/p>\n
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