2018 ARMY OLYMPIANS IN PYEONGCHANG
The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) provides Soldier-athletes with the training to compete in dozens of Olympic events, along with national and international competitions. These Soldiers receive training from the best coaches in the world, and they have access to the best facilities the Army has to offer.
Since 1948, 446 Army Solders have represented the United States in the Olympics, earning 111 medals.
This year, six Army athletes and two coaches will be representing the United States Army in the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang. These Soldiers will be competing in the bobsled and luge events.
BOBSLED
MOS: Human Resource Specialist (42A)
Event: Two-man and four-man bobsled
Position: Push Athlete
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
College: DeVry University
Sgt. Olsen is a two-time world champion and Olympic medalist. This will be his third Olympics.
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BOBSLED
MOS: Military Intelligence Officer (35A)
Event: Two-man and four-man bobsled
Position: Brakeman
Hometown: Alpine, Utah
College: Utah Valley University
Fogt won the bronze medal in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi. This will be his third Olympics.
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BOBSLED
MOS: Carpentry and Masonry Specialist (12W)
Event: Two-man and four-man bobsled
Position: Driver
Hometown: Monterey, Calif.
College: Boise State University
Sgt. Cunningham joined the Army in March 2011. He has been a U.S. World Team member almost continuously since 1999. He won an Olympic Bronze Medal in 2002.
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LUGE
MOS: Military Police (31B)
Event: Singles Luge
Hometown: Suffield, Conn.
Sweeney will be competing in her first Olympics in the women's singles luge. She won the 2013 Junior World Championship and is a two-time U.S. World Team member.
LUGE
MOS: Human Resource Specialist (42A)
Event: Singles Luge
Hometown: South Jordan, Utah
Morris, who was an alternate in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, is a two-time Junior National Champion. He was a U.S. World Team member from 2010-2013.
LUGE
MOS: Interior Electrician (12R)
Event: Doubles Luge
Hometown: Huntington Station, N.Y.
College: DeVry University
Mortensen is a veteran on the U.S. World Team, and he will be competing in his second Olympics.
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COACHES
BOBSLED
MOS: Infantry Officer (11A)
Position: Bobsled Coach
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
College: George Mason University
Kohn is a three-time Olympic team member. He won the Bronze medal in the 2002 Salt Lake City games with driver Brian Shimer.
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BOBSLED
MOS: Human Resource Specialist (42A)
Position: Bobsled Driving Coach
Hometown: Park City, Utah.
College: Brigham Young University
Rohbock won the silver medal in 2006 in the doubles bobsled with teammate Valerie Fleming. She placed 6th in the 2010 Olympics and was a U.S. World Team Member from 1999-2013.
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