In Sunday’s pursuit race, Scott Patterson matched his career Olympic best with an “unbelievable” 11th, while Gus Schumacher pushed his way to a disappointing 39th. A day earlier, Rosie Brennan notched a 13th place.
United States' Scott Patterson competes during the men's 15km + 15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
“To be 11th in the Olympics — for Scott, for anybody is just an unbelievable feat. So we’re partying like we won,” said Matt Whitcomb, the head coach of the U.S. team. “Except, it’s a COVID party, with no actual party.” “I felt like I was in a great place for training, but then all of a sudden things were derailed,” he said.
A skier kicks up snow during the men's 15km + 15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. Those races gave Patterson “some confidence,” and he said he was optimistic headed into Saturday’s race.After a fast, chaotic start, Patterson said he saw gaps forming in the lead pack. He said he fought to hold on for the whole first half of the race, skied in the classic technique, where athletes stride and glide like runners.
A decade ago, a top-15 Olympic finish for an American cross-country skier would have been cause for celebration.
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