Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics

By Ileen KennedyJanuary 28, 2022

Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
1 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Benjamin Loomis, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Loomis is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Spc. Jasper Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
2 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Benjamin Loomis, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Loomis is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Spc. Jasper Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
3 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Jasper Good, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Good is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Spc. Benjamin Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
4 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Benjamin Loomis, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Loomis is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Spc. Jasper Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
5 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Jasper Good, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Good is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Spc. Benjamin Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
6 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Jasper Good, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Good is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Spc. Benjamin Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
7 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Benjamin Loomis, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Loomis is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Spc. Jasper Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
8 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Benjamin Loomis, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Loomis is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Spc. Jasper Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
9 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Benjamin Loomis, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Loomis is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Spc. Jasper Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
10 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Benjamin Loomis, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Loomis is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Spc. Jasper Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
11 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Jasper Good, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Good is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Spc. Benjamin Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
12 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Benjamin Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, left, and Spc. Jasper Good, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, after their practice jumps at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022. Good and Loomis are two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team earning a spot to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy) VIEW ORIGINAL
Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
13 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Jasper Good, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Good is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Spc. Benjamin Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
14 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Jasper Good, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, takes a practice jump at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022.

Good is one of two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Good of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Spc. Benjamin Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, earned spots to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy)
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Two Utah National Guard Soldiers to compete in the 2022 Olympics
15 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Benjamin Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, left, and Spc. Jasper Good, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, after their practice jumps at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27, 2022. Good and Loomis are two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team earning a spot to compete in Beijing in February. (Photo Credit: Ileen Kennedy) VIEW ORIGINAL

PARK CITY, Utah – Spc. Benjamin Loomis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Spc. Jasper Good, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with the Utah National Guard Joint Force Headquarters and assigned to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, take practice jumps at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, Utah, Jan. 27.

Good and Loomis are two Utah National Guard Soldiers going to China on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team earning a spot to compete in Beijing in February.

After both enlisting in 2019, Good is preparing to take another shot at Olympic gold in 2022 and Lommis has continued to pursue his Olympic goals as a Soldier-athlete. This will be both Loomis’ and Good’s second winter Olympic games, having previously competed in 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

“I am incredibly honored and excited to be named to the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team,” said Good. “Representing Team USA at the Games means even more to me as a member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program. The support and camaraderie I have gained has helped me reach new levels. It will be an honor to represent the U.S. I am really excited about how much progress our team has made and can’t wait to perform with my team in Beijing!”

Both athletes have been competing in the 2021-2022 FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Europe leading up to the announcement. Loomis narrowly missed a previous Olympic qualification in Lake Placid, on December 25, 2021. A 1st place spot earned automatic qualification for the games; Loomis narrowly missed earning 2nd place.

“I am humbled and very proud to be representing the United States of America as both a Soldier and an athlete,” said Loomis. “Representing this country and the U.S. Army in Beijing is a true honor and something I hope will inspire future generations.”

Nordic combined at the 2022 Winter Olympics will be held at the Kuyangshu Nordic Center and Biathlon Center. The three events are scheduled to take place on February 9, 15, and 17.