At the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, the United States struggled in comparison with past American teams, finishing with a lower medal count than usual. They lagged in the standings behind winter sports powerhouses such as Norway and Germany.

The U.S. won their first ever cross-country skiing gold in dramatic fashion when Jesse Diggins sprinted from third to first at the end of the race. The men’s curling team, led by four-time Olympian John Shuster, upset Sweden in the gold medal game to win the first ever U.S. gold in Olympic curling.

Several teenagers have found incredible success: 17-year-olds Red Gerard and Chloe Kim both won gold medals in snowboarding events this year. The figure skating world was taken by storm when 18-year-old American skater Nathan Chen performed.

While the United States Olympic team as a whole failed to meet the high standards Americans have come to expect. the success of these young athletes shows that a bright future is on the horizon for Team USA.