Meet Your 2018 Winter Olympians From Connecticut [UPDATED]

Nearly 240 American participants from 16 sports have descended upon PyeongChang, South Korea to represent the United States in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, Feb. 9. The Closing Ceremony takes place at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, Feb. 25.

Eight U.S. athletes are listed as residing in Connecticut. Here is a brief look at the Nutmeg State's Olympic participants. Click on the athlete's name for their complete biography from Team USA.

Zach Donohue, 27, Madison
figure skating

Mac Bohonnon, 22, Madison
freestyle skiing

Kiley McKinnon, 22, Madison
freestyle skiing

Mark Arcobello, 29, Milford
ice hockey

Emily Sweeney, 24, Suffield
luge

Tucker West, 23, Ridgefield
luge

Lindsey Jacobellis, 32, Roxbury
snowboarding

Julia Marino, 20, Westport
snowboarding

Photos courtesy of Team USA