11 American teenagers set to dominate the Winter Olympics and beyond

Every four years the Winter Olympics brings together the best athletes from all over the world to slide, skate, and curl their way to Olympic gold.

Heading into Pyeongchang 2018, there were the stalwarts of the Winter Games that Americans already know and are eager to tune in for — Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin’s in downhill skiing, Team Shuster in curling, and more Olympic favorites all back in action.

But there’s also a great batch of young American athletes this year that will likely become the anchors of Team USA for years to come.

Competing in their first Olympics, these teenagers represent the bright futures of their sports, and are not only stars to watch right now, but also the athletes we’ll be looking forward to welcoming back when the Winter Olympics return in 2022.