Caitlin Cahow

ABOUT CAITLIN CAHOW

American ice hockey defenseman who won a silver medal with the women's national team at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

She first took to the ice as a figure skater but became enamored with hockey and began competing in leagues with boys at a young age.

She was named after Caitlin Carruthers, a figure skater who won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics.

She was raised with two brothers, Garrett and Christian.

In December of 2013, US President Barack Obama appointed her and Billie Jean King , two openly gay sports stars, to his delegation for the upcoming Winter Olympics.