Ice Queens
1968
Peggy Fleming, the reigning ladies' figure skating world champion, overcame a sore throat and a severe case of nerves to win the only U.S. gold medal of the Grenoble Games.
1992
Kristi Yamaguchi, 16 years before her triumph on Dancing with the Stars, captured the gold in Albertville. U.S. teammate Nancy Kerrigan won the bronze medal.
2002
Sarah Hughes, just 16, pulled off one of the Olympics' greatest upsets, vaulting from fourth place to the gold medal in Salt Lake City on the strength of a flawless long program.