Vonn's gone, but Minnesotans will be everywhere in Vancouver

​We all know that super awesome -- and hot -- U.S. ski racer Lindsey Vonn cut her teeth on the suburban slopes of Buck Hill. And if the Germans hate on her again with cracks about he weight, we'll reserve a special table in hell for them -- even if she calls Colorado home and she's not listed as a Minnesotan by U.S. Olympic team. But even without her, the land of 10,000 lakes, hockey rinks and ski trails will be well represented in Vancouver:

(Hat tip MPR)

• Rebekah Bradford; Apple Valley, Minn.; Speedskating (LT)


• Wynn Roberts; Battle Lake, Minn.; Biathlon


• Natalie Nicholson; Bemidji, Minn.; Curling


• David Backes; Blaine, Minn.; Ice Hockey


• Erik Johnson; Bloomington, Minn.; Ice Hockey


• John Shuster; Chisholm, Minn.; Curling


• Jason Smith; Chisholm, Minn.; Curling


• Jamie Langenbrunner; Cloquet, Minn.; Ice Hockey


• Jeff Isaacson; Duluth, Minn.; Curling


• Chris Plys; Duluth, Minn.; Curling


• Natalie Darwitz; Eagan, Minn.; Ice Hockey


• Allison Pottinger; Eden Prairie, Minn.; Curling


• Jenny Potter; Edina, Minn.; Ice Hockey


• Kaylin Richardson; Edina, Minn.; Skiing - Alpine


• Caitlin Compton; Minneapolis, Minn.; Skiing - Cross Country


• Garrot Kuzzy; Minneapolis, Minn.; Skiing - Cross Country


• Zach Parise; Prior Lake, Minn.; Ice Hockey


• John Benton; St. Michael, Minn.; Curling


• Gigi Marvin; Warroad, Minn.; Ice Hockey


• Tony Benshoof; White Bear Lake, Minn.; Luge


• Paul Martin, Elk River, Minn.; Ice Hockey