BOCA RATON, Fla. – Former Florida Atlantic University Women’s Basketball player (2006-10) Brittany Bowe, who is also a 2019 FAU Hall of Fame inductee, is geared up for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The games are set to commence tomorrow, Feb. 4, with the Opening Ceremonies taking place at 7 a.m. Eastern in host city Beijing, China (recorded version will be aired on NBC at 8 p.m.).
Bowe, who will be competing in her third consecutive Winter Olympics, was honored with the opportunity to be one of the two flag bearers for Team USA at the Opening Ceremonies. Men’s curler John Shuster will be carrying the U.S. flag along with Bowe. As a heavy medal favorite at the games, Bowe is slated to compete in three individual events, which include the 500m, 1000m and 1500m.
In January at the U.S. Olympic Speed Skating Trials, Bowe made headlines for her great act of sportsmanship. Bowe had given up her spot in the 500m to her teammate Erin Jackson, who was No. 1 in the world in that event and made a crucial slip to miss out on the games. The U.S. received a last-minute additional spot in that event, so Bowe will still be competing in that event along with Jackson.
BOWE’S SCHEDULE
Monday, Feb. 7
Women’s 1500m | 3:30 a.m. | NBCOlympics.com and PEACOCK
Sunday, Feb. 13
Women’s 500m | 8 a.m. | NBCOlympics.com and PEACOCK
Thursday, Feb. 17
Women’s 1000m | 3:30 a.m. | NBCOlympics.com and PEACOCK
BOWE’S PERFORMANCE AT TRIALS
- Bowe completed a sweep of the 500m, 1000m and 1500m at the 2022 U.S. Speed Skating Olympic Trials in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Ranked No. 2 in the women’s 1500m, Bowe finished in 1:55.81 in the event for her third spot on the Olympic Team
- Following her performance at the trials in all of her events, Bowe is favored in the 1000m and 1500m, as well as just outside the medal race in the 500m
BOWE’S SHOWING AT PREVIOUS OLYMPIC GAMES
- In her second Olympics in 2018, Bowe came home from PyeongChang with a Bronze in Team Pursuit, which was Team USA’s only medal in a speedskating event
- Also at the last Olympics, Bowe just missed the podium in each of her individual events after capturing fourth in the 1000m and fifth in the 500m and 1500m
- At the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games, Bowe’s first Olympics, she tallied sixth in Team Pursuit, eighth in the 1000m, 13th in the 500m and 14th in the 1500m
BOWE’S TIME AT FAU
- Bowe played at FAU from 2006-10 and was the everyday starter at point guard during her last three seasons
- As a senior, Bowe started in all 29 games, averaging 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. She was also named to the Sun Belt All-Conference Third Team
- One of nine to belong in the 1,000 point club at FAU
- FAU career standings: third in free throw makes (273), fourth in assists (377), fourth in minutes played (3,176) and eighth in steals (172)
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