The United States was the host nation for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California.
History
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
Cross-country skiing
Figure skating
On February 15, 1961, the entire United States figure skating team and several family members, coaches, and officials were killed when Sabena Flight 548 crashed in Brussels, Belgium, en route to the World Championships in Prague. The accident caused the cancellation of the 1961 World Championships and necessitated the building of a new American skating program.
Individual
Mixed
Ice hockey
Summary
Roster
First round
Top two teams (shaded ones) from each group advanced to the final round and played for 1st-6th places, other teams played in the consolation round.
USA 7-5 Czechoslovakia
USA 12-1 Australia
Medal round
First place team wins gold, second silver and third bronze.
USA 6-3 Sweden
USA 9-1 Germany (UTG) USA 2-1 Canada USA 3-2 USSR USA 9-4 Czechoslovakia