BEIJING — Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys will be the first U.S. athletes to compete in Beijing on Wednesday, taking to the ice for a mixed doubles curling match two days ahead of the opening ceremony.
The pair qualified at the last moment for the Winter Games, with a standout performance at a qualifying match in the Netherlands in December.
“It’s very cool, we’ve put so much work into training for this moment, I feel very lucky to be here,” said Plys from Duluth, Minn., ahead of Wednesday’s opener against Australia.
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