ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images(BEIJING) One of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics is about to get underway in Beijing: figure skating. Lacing up their skates for the U.S. Olympic team are various world champions, repeat Olympians and history-makers. The U.S. has multiple athletes competing in all figure skating disciplines men's singles, women's singles, pairs and ice dance. Each member of the team is eligible to compete in their respective Olympic team events. The action kicks off Thursday night Eastern Standard Time, with the men's short program team event, and runs throughout most of the Games. Here's a look at the 16 skaters representing Team USA at the Beijing Winter Olympics: MEN'S Jason Brown, 27 Brown made his first Olympics appearance in the 2014 Sochi Games, where he took home bronze in the team event and placed ninth overall and also became known for his signature ponytail. After being selected as the first alternate
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ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images(BEIJING) One of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics is about to get underway in Beijing: figure