Dec. 6 Team USA Update

Athletes complete training, reflect on week of camp

Saturday was the last day of training for Team USA , and athletes completed it with a bittersweet attitude. Most are looking forward to returning home tomorrow, but a lot are reluctant to leave the new friends they have made.

Athletes count their best memories of the week as making friends, taking a vacation from home and practicing their sport. One alpine skiier has a unique favorite memory.

"The pizza!" Willie Dee Foster says. "Pizza Hut used to be my favorite, but now it's this." Athletes ate at Jack's Slopeside Grill each day, which serves a variety of lunch items.

Floor hockey athletes competed in a mock tournament on Saturday

Patti Trujillo models the Team USA ski pants and jacket

The last of the teams tried on their World Games uniforms, and each team took a team photo. Most teams took this opportunity to also take pictures with all their new friends.

The last night wrapped up with a slideshow recap of the week's events. Athletes cheered and laughed as they saw pictures of themselves and their teammates.

The night ended with a final round of " USA , USA ."

Athletes headed back to their hotels, where some sports gave out awards, and then everyone turned in early to prepare for the long day on Sunday.

Check out the Team USA photo gallery for photos from floor hockey and uniform try-ons.

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Snowboarder Prepares for the Performance of a Lifetime

Performing is nothing new for snowboarder Charles Howard, 20. He loves to sing and act, and is even pursuing a career in modeling. So when it comes time to perform on a world stage at World Games in February, he’ll be up for the challenge.

Charles is currently a freshman at Oakland Community College in Oakland County , Michigan . He took on a full load of five classes this semester, and is trying to decide among majoring in singing, acting or art, his other love.

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Charles Howard makes a run during snowboarding practice

Alpine Skier Enjoys the Game of Life 

For alpine skier Brittany Kulic, 18, life is one big game. Her favorite hobby is playing on her Xbox. She especially likes Grand Theft Auto, but you won’t find her driving a real car. Even on the game, she says, “I’m a crazy driver.”

Back at home in Redlands , California , Brittany ’s teacher is very supportive of her. She plans to buy a Nintendo Wii for her class to play on Fridays, and Brittany is hoping she can improve her performance for World Games by skiing on a virtual hill through the game system.

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