The United States competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
As Lake Placid would be hosting the following Winter Olympics, the American national anthem was performed at the closing ceremony.
Medalists
The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
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Alpine skiing
Men
Women
Biathlon
Bobsleigh
Cross-country skiing
Men
Women
Figure skating
Individual
Mixed
Ice hockey
Summary
Roster
Steve Alley
Dan Bolduc
Blane Comstock
Bob Dobek
Rob Harris
Jeff Hymanson
Paul Jensen
Steve Jensen
Dick Lamby
Bob Lundeen
Bob Miller
Doug Ross
Gary Ross
Buzz Schneider
Steve Sertich
John Taft
Ted Thorndike
Jim Warden
First round
Winners (in bold) entered the Medal Round. Other teams played a consolation round for 7th-12th places.