Brothers...
Two sets of brothers formed a core of Team USA Hockey's team in this Olympics - Brady and Matthew Tkachuk, and Quinn and Jack Hughes. Each of them had huge contributions, with Quinn Hughes deliving the overtime goal to beat Sweden and advance, and Jack Hughes hitting the overtime winner against Canada today.
There was another set of brothers connected to USA hockey - Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were both killed by a drunk driver while riding bikes in 2024, while in town for their sister's wedding. Johnny was 100% going to be a part of this hockey team, and never got a chance to be an Olympian, since the NHL players did not participate in 2018 or 2022.
Team USA paid great tribute to the Gaudreau family, having them there for this game, Johnny's jersey on the ice, and the team went to get his kids for the team picture.
For these three weeks, these guys were all brothers.
For these three weeks, countrymen and women join together as family - united by their representing their country, representing their people, and inspiring future athletes to do the same.
Sports are such a fun, communal experience that shows us what can be achieved when we work together for a goal - we are all family connected by those stars and stripes.
THE FINAL STANDINGS:
Schrimscetti Skis ran away with the gold medal, featuring 16 gold medals won from athletes!
After a dramatic finish, Ice Ice Penne held on to keep the silver position by 2 points. Im-Pasta-Bowl Odds snuck into the top 3 for a Bronze finish, with Ebba Andersson of Sweden winning the Gold in the 50km race on the final day - the favorite, Frida Karlsson was running a fever and couldn't compete. That gold was enough to fend off It's Jamaican Bobsled Time, who jumped all the way to 4th place.
Thank you all once again for joining the Fantasy Olympics family - it was a really fun Olympics and we can't wait for LA 2028!!!
Citius. Altius. Fortius.
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