There is a governing body for each sport that oversees the selection of the team for that sport.
That body will organize a qualifying competition shortly before each Olympic games. The top finishers of that competition will then be vetted by the governing body to assess their readiness to compete in the Games.
They have the final say over who's on the team.
The First Miracle 1960 US Olympic Hockey Team - 2006 TV was released on: USA: 2006
Dave Peterson, who was also the head coach of the 1992 U.S. Men's Olympic ice hockey team.
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Natalie Darwitz.
The captain of the 1960 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team was defenseman Jack Kirrane.
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She has played for the US olympic team since 2007.
Desire to finally beat the Soviets motivated the US 1980 hockey team. Support and intense training and discipline from their coach (Herb Brooks) helped them win.
sense of national pride.
He was team USA's third goalie behind Jonathan quick and Ryan miller.
Mike Eruzione was the captain and Bill Baker was the alternate captain.
Rick DiPietro, Robert Esche, and John Grahame.