Who said there's a guarantee of anything at the Olympics? Too much overhype by U.S. media to begin with, as usual. Lots of pressure on all the athletes, btw, not just U.S. singles skaters.

It's not just about U.S. gains or losses anyway. It's about any athlete being able to live up to the pressure. Some do and some don't. The judging is sketchy, as usual, too, in some respects. Anyway, the outcomes have made for an exciting team event.
If you want to talk about U.S. medal gains, I'm pretty sure, U.S. athletes are doing very well overall in many sports. I am mainly watching figure skating and observing and having my opinions, which I will be sharing more of.

To each their own perceptions and viewpoints.