[OLYMPICS] Team USA Announces Women's Combined Teams - SnowBrains

"After Johnson's gold medal performance in downhill, there was little doubt about who would anchor Team USA's top pairing. Johnson teams up with the sport's most decorated skier, Mikaela Shiffrin, forming a combination of raw speed and unmatched technical precision. The duo already proved their chemistry at the 2025 World Championships, where they captured gold in the team combined event, and expectations will be sky-high as they enter the Olympic spotlight as the clear favorites."

"Another exciting partnership, Wiles and Moltzan bring experience and consistency to Team 2. Wiles' power and Moltzan's slalom reliability make this a well-rounded pairing capable of challenging for a podium spot if they put together clean runs. Moltzan is currently the sixth ranked slalom skier in the World Cup and has placed second several times this season-a podium could well be within reach for the pair."

"Wright and O'Brien form a younger but quietly compelling pairing. Wright's aggressive skiing style on the speed side pairs well with O'Brien's smooth, controlled technical skiing. While they may not arrive with the same medal expectations as the top two teams, their combination has the potential to surprise, particularly if conditions favor precision and confidence under pressure. "Somehow they let us be partners," the duo joked on social media, sharing a carousel of photos that trace their friendship back years."

An alpine combined pair includes a speed skier racing downhill and a tech skier racing slalom, with combined times determining results. Team USA will send four teams on February 10. Breezy Johnson anchors the top pairing with Mikaela Shiffrin, blending Johnson's downhill gold-winning speed and Shiffrin's elite technical precision; the duo won team combined gold at the 2025 World Championships and enter the Olympics as favorites. Wiles and Moltzan provide experience and slalom consistency, with Moltzan sixth in World Cup slalom and multiple runner-up finishes. Wright and O'Brien present aggressive speed and controlled technical skiing with upset potential. Cashman and Hurt bring deep chemistry from Palisades Tahoe.

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