[5] In figure skating, the U.S. won no medals in the men's or women's singles events for the first time since 1936.

[6] Conversely, at the Sanki Sliding Center, the United States won more medals (seven) than any other nation.

In skeleton, Noelle Pikus-Pace and Matthew Antoine won silver and bronze respectively, the first U.S. medals in that sport since 2002.

Eighteen-year-old alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin won gold in the slalom in her Olympic debut.

[9] Fellow alpine skier Bode Miller, competing in his fifth winter games, became the oldest alpine medalist at age 36, winning bronze in the super-G.[10] The 2014 Games marked the first time a U.S. Olympic team competed in Russia, as the United States and 65 other countries boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

"[11] American nordic combined skier Todd Lodwick was the flag bearer of Team USA for the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony.

[12] Four-time ice hockey Olympian Julie Chu was the flag bearer during the closing ceremonies.

[22][23] 15-year-old Maggie Voisin originally qualified for the slopestyle event but had to withdraw due to an injury.

Semifinals Gold medal game Based on world rankings between November 1, 2013, and December 31, 2013, the United States qualified 10 athletes.

Men Women Mixed/Open The United States qualified a total of four athletes and a spot in the team relay.

[33] Based on their performance at World Cup 3 and 4 in November 2013, the United States qualified five men and three women.

[34] Kyle Carr was the fifth man selected to the team, but he did not skate in any individual distances or in the relay.