U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess expressed pride in representing the U.S. at the Winter Olympics despite President Trump’s criticism of his “mixed feelings” about the role. Hess emphasized the importance of discussing America’s strengths and weaknesses and highlighted the Olympics’ potential to unite people. Other athletes, like Chloe Kim and Bea Kim, echoed similar sentiments about the nation’s division while affirming their pride in representing the U.S. The U.S. and Paralympic Committee acknowledged increasing harmful messages towards athletes and pledged to address credible threats.
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