VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Lindsey Vonn, Shaun White, Shani Davis and Apolo Anton Ohno are all competing Wednesday in what is shaping up as the most intriguing day so far for the U.S. at the Vancouver Olympics.
All four Americans have big hopes, although it’s been anything but smooth sailing for a couple of them.
NBC will showcase all four in prime time Wednesday. Vonn is skiing in the downhill, and White will compete in the halfpipe. Davis will try for gold in 1,000-meter speedskating, and Ohno races in preliminary short track heats.
Vonn has an injured shin but hopes to be ready for her top event. Davis has come up empty in two speedskating races already, but he’s the defending Olympic champion and world record holder in the 1,000.