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Team USA for PyeongChang largest of any nation in Winter Olympic history

The U.S. Olympic team for PyeongChang announced Friday will have up to 242 athletes, making it the largest Winter Olympic team for any nation in history.

The U.S. holds the record of 222 competitors at the Sochi Olympics, where it sent 230 athletes. These eight did not compete.

Canada is expected to have the second-largest delegation in South Korea with between 220 and 230 athletes.

The U.S. has 242 athletes qualified after the teams for every sport were named with the last being cross-country Friday morning.

As of now, some notables:

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