The United States was the host nation for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California. It was the only Olympics in which the athletes marched under the 49-star flag.
The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
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On February 15, 1961, the entire United States figure skating team and several family members, coaches, and officials were killed when Sabena Flight 548 crashed in Brussels, Belgium, en route to the World Championships in Prague. The accident caused the cancellation of the 1961 World Championships and necessitated the building of a new American skating program.
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First round<br/> Top two teams (shaded ones) from each group advanced to the final round and played for 1st-6th places, other teams played in the consolation round.
Medal round<br/> First place team wins gold, second silver and third bronze.
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