Yes, people that play for the NHL-USA can still play for the Canadian Olympic team. (Sydney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins/ Team Canada)
LeBron James
Close, but not quite. Herb Brooks picked the 1980 US Olympic team over the course of 2 days. He chose 20 players in total.
There was no "USA" team that year because of the boycott.
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Dave Peterson, who was also the head coach of the 1992 U.S. Men's Olympic ice hockey team.
Because they were allowed to
Two players are on each team. For the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the US has eight players, two mens teams and two womens teams.
In the 2012 Olympic Semifinals Christine Sinclair, captain of the Canadian WNT scored a hat trick (they still lost though).
Yes, 22 of the 23 players on the 2008 US Olympic baseball team play in the minor leagues (14 AAA, 7 AA, 1 A) and the other player is in college. Click on the '2008 US Olympic Baseball Team' link below to see the roster.
LeBron James
Close, but not quite. Herb Brooks picked the 1980 US Olympic team over the course of 2 days. He chose 20 players in total.
Yes the US Virgin Islands has an olympic team.
There are 529 athletes on the 2012 US Olympic team. There are 268 women and 261 men.
There was no "USA" team that year because of the boycott.
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No, Larry Bird's daughter, Corrie Bird, is not on the U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team. While she played college basketball at Indiana University, she has not been a member of the national team. The U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team typically features players who are currently active in the WNBA or other professional leagues.