Bob CollinsThe U.S. Olympic team has been finalized, and Minnesota is sending more athletes to Vancouver than any other state. Chisholm, Duluth, and Edina tie for most athletes from a single city.
Here’s the final list of the “locals”:
Rebekah Bradford; Apple Valley, Minn.; Speedskating (LT)
Wynn Roberts; Battle Lake, Minn.; Biathlon
Natalie Nicholson; Bemidji, Minn.; Curling
David Backes; Blaine, Minn.; Ice Hockey
Erik Johnson; Bloomington, Minn.; Ice Hockey
John Shuster; Chisholm, Minn.; Curling
Jason Smith; Chisholm, Minn.; Curling
Jamie Langenbrunner; Cloquet, Minn.; Ice Hockey
Jeff Isaacson; Duluth, Minn.; Curling
Chris Plys; Duluth, Minn.; Curling
Natalie Darwitz; Eagan, Minn.; Ice Hockey
Allison Pottinger; Eden Prairie, Minn.; Curling
Jenny Potter; Edina, Minn.; Ice Hockey
Kaylin Richardson; Edina, Minn.; Skiing – Alpine
Caitlin Compton; Minneapolis, Minn.; Skiing – Cross Country
Garrot Kuzzy; Minneapolis, Minn.; Skiing – Cross Country
Zach Parise; Prior Lake, Minn.; Ice Hockey
John Benton; St. Michael, Minn.; Curling
Gigi Marvin; Warroad, Minn.; Ice Hockey
Tony Benshoof; White Bear Lake, Minn.; Luge
Paul Martin, Elk River, Minn.; Ice Hockey
(Update: Tomorrow on Morning Edition, Cathy Wurzer tries her hand at curling. I believe we’ll also have some video. Don’t miss it, because it’ll probably be four years before we do another curling story.)
