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GOLD
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SILVER
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BRONZE
6'0"
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Superior, WI
University of Minnesota
Sport: Curling
Position: Skip
Specialty: Men’s Curling, Mixed Doubles
John Shuster's passion for curling began at the age of 12, following his early exposure to the sport through his father, Tom, a league curler. A Minnesota native, Shuster attended Minnesota High School and went on to achieve an Associate of Arts at Hibbing Community College as well as a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing at University of Minnesota-Duluth.
In addition to curling, Shuster co-owns the Duluth FC soccer team, which competes in the National Premier Soccer League. Shuster's interest in Soccer began while he was hosting players from the team, and he later became involved in team ownership. He also enjoys spending time with his family, which includes his two children, both competitive swimmers.
John Shuster's Olympic career began at the Turin 2006 Olympic Games, where he earned a bronze medal in men's curling. After competing again at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games and Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Shuster went on to win the gold medal in men’s curling at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games. At the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Shuster was one of the flag bearers for Team USA and his team finished 4th.
Shuster has competed in multiple world curling championships, including 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2009. His achievements at these championships include significant placements, contributing to his status as a leading U.S. curler.
Shuster’s accomplishments in U.S. curling include winning the 2004 U.S. Junior Curling Championship and 2009 U.S. Curling Championships, which qualified him for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Shuster’s early career in curling began in high school, where he led his team to victory in the Minnesota High School Championships in 1999. He continued his development in the junior circuit, securing Minnesota State Junior Championship titles in 2002 and 2004. His experience and results at the junior level paved the way for his entry into the national and international curling arenas.
John Shuster can count on one hand how many Olympic Games he’s been to. But that will have to change if he qualifies for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The five-time Olympian would tie the record for most Winter Olympics attended by a U....
February 6, 2025, marked the official one-year-out date from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, and Team USA will know its first two athletes that will have the "hammer” advantage on qualifying for those games in a few short days. As of late...
John Shuster can count on one hand how many Olympic Games he’s been to. But that will have to change if he qualifies for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The five-time Olympian would tie the record for most Winter Olympics attended by a U....
February 6, 2025, marked the official one-year-out date from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, and Team USA will know its first two athletes that will have the "hammer” advantage on qualifying for those games in a few short days. As of late...
Top notch performances by Team USA athletes at Olympic venues throughout the Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 provided further proof that the legacy of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 is alive and thriving. The U.S. Youth Olympic men's...
It’s not every day that teenage curlers Ella Wendling and Benji Paral get to compete on the same sheets that the U.S. men’s curling team, nicknamed “The Rejects,” made famous during the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.That’s why they’re not takin...
The 16-year-old from Minnesota is on a team with her cousin for the competition in Gangwon, South Korea.
