With a dominant win in the men's 200 IM on Thursday, Michael Phelps became the first men's swimmer to win an individual gold
medal in a single event in three consecutive Olympics, and likely ended for good any discussion about whether he or Ryan Lochte is the star of London.
Not exact matches
Luge athlete Chris Mazdzer set a record as the first American athlete to win a
medal in the men's
singles luge
event in Pyeongchang.
For the first Olympics since 1936, the U.S. failed to win a
medal in a
singles figure skating
event.
Editor's note: On February 11, 2014, Erin Hamlin finished third
in the
singles luge
event, becoming the first American athlete to win an Olympic
medal in the
event.