A Look Back At 10 Memorable Performances By Team USA Women In Winter Sports In 2023
U.S. women (and one mixed team) shined in 2023 with world titles, record-breaking performances and some notable firsts.
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'11"
Age
35
Hometown
Sun Valley, ID
Education
University of Wisconsin ‘12
Quick Facts
- Position: Forward
- Daughter of James and Cynthia Knight
- She has three younger brothers, James Jr., Remington and William
- Her cousin, Chip Knight, was a three-time Olympian for Team USA as an an alpine skier
- Began skating at age two and started playing ice hockey at five
- Enjoys playing pickleball and golf
- Wears No. 21 as a tribute to Cammi Granato
Biographical Information
Hilary Knight was introduced to hockey at age five (when her family moved to Illinois) and is one of the most decorated athletes in the sport. She played college hockey at the University of Wisconsin, winning two national titles and becoming the program’s all-time leader in points and goals scored, coached by former 1980 "Miracle on Ice" hero Mark Johnson.
Knight made her Olympic debut at the Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010 as the youngest member of the silver medal-winning team. Knight is a record 10-time world champion and owns all three scoring milestone records (goals, assists and points) in IIHF Women's Hockey World Championships history. Knight is a four-time Olympic medalist, winning gold with Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.
Off the ice, Knight is focused on her golf shot and enjoys pickleball. She is a leading advocate for gender equity in sports and played a key role in creating the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).
Olympic Experience
- 4-time Olympian; 4-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 3 silver)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2022, silver (Team - Women)
- Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, gold (Team - Women)
- Olympic Games Sochi 2014, silver (Team - Women)
- Olympic Games Vancouver 2010, silver (Team - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2024 – silver (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Medals: 14 (9 gold, 5 silver)
- Gold – 2023 (Team - Women); 2019 (Team - Women); 2017 (Team - Women); 2016 (Team - Women); 2015 (Team - Women); 2013 (Team - Women); 2011 (Team - Women); 2009 (Team - Women); 2008 (Team - Women)
- Silver – 2024 (Team - Women); 2022 (Team - Women); 2021 (Team - Women); 2012 (Team - Women); 2007 (Team - Women)
Athlete News#
25 YEARS AFTER HISTORIC NAGANO GOLD, CAMMI GRANATO CONTINUES BREAKING GROUND
Cammi Granato grew up dreaming of playing hockey in the Olympic Games and the NHL, just like her brothers. Even when parents pointed and whispered at the only girl carrying a hockey bag into the rink, and the figure skaters called her weird, she h...
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Hilary Knight's Vision
"Remember that you're the best player in the world."
Athlete Spotlight: Hilary Knight
Hilary Knight talks about representing Team USA at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games and how she was hoping her cousin, Olympian Chip Knight, would have been able to compete with her there as well.
Kendall Coyne Schofield, Brianna Decker, Hilary Knight, Abby Roque, Lee Stecklein | Beijing 2022 Team USA Media Summit
Kendall Coyne Schofield, Brianna Decker, Hilary Knight, Abby Roque, and Lee Stecklein speak during the Team USA Virtual Media Summit ahead of the Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games 2022.
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