Chris Plys ready and raring for U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials:

Chris Plys Ready and Raring for U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials

Two-time Olympian Chris Plys, who plays third for John Shuster, approaches the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials with quiet confidence. His team aims to earn the right to represent the United States at the December Olympic Qualification Event and beyond.

The Trials, held over five days, gather the country's top men’s and women’s curling teams in a fierce competition. The event will narrow the field to a champion who then faces the challenge of securing one of the last two team quotas for the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 in February.

For the 38-year-old Plys—an Olympian in Vancouver 2010 and Beijing 2022—the competition triggers a mix of emotions and anticipation. Speaking at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) summit in New York in late October, Plys expressed strong enthusiasm for the upcoming challenge, despite recently recovering from an injury.

"Even against the backdrop of a recent injury, I feel a palpable enthusiasm for the challenge ahead."

The path forward is demanding, but Plys and his team remain focused on bringing the U.S. to the Olympic stage once again.

Summary

Chris Plys confidently prepares for the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials, aiming to secure a spot at the 2026 Winter Olympics after recovering from injury.

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