now, later on, though, the american team, erin pac and elana meyers, had good run to take the bronzeing, the u.s. women indicated welled and had a bit of good luck. during the race, a skater from south korea bumped one from china. that south korean team member was disqualified giving the americans the bronze. >>> finally, to men's hockey. and team usa versus switzerland. in the first two periods, the goalies ruled. there was no score for either side. then in the third, zack pa recity kicked it into gear scoring first on a power play and again with seconds to go to an empty net. the u.s. wins 2-0 and moves to the semifinals friday against finland. >>> so let's take a look at the medal count after wednesday's olympic action. the u.s. leads with 28 total medals followed by germany and norway. but host canada is moving up. canadians took four medals yesterday, including a gold. >>> when we return, we'll take another look at this morning's top stories. and power players. a glimpse at the future of energy technology. ,,,,,,,, >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's look at today's weather. a

usa 2's erin pac and elana meyers are with us now. ladies, good morning. >> congratulations. >> that big smile on your face. d you said you were smiling all the way down the track in that last run, that last heat. did you have a good feeling that you had nailed it? >> definitely. you know, our biggest challenge was getting through 50-50, the 13 curve where the german sled crashed, and once we got through there, i knew it was over. >> but you talk about the german sled crashing and you just kind of push that off. how tough is it to be at the top of the track and see the sled in front of you crash? what does it do to your psyche before you jump in your own sled? >> i didn't watch it. >> you didn't see it? >> so -- >> but you heard about it. >> i heard about it and i just kept telling myself over and over again, you've been through this, you can do it, so just go down. you just need to get through that last run. that's all you need to do. >> meanwhile, you're nursing a hamstring injury. was that bothering you at all? >> it did. it was ve

>> reporter: after crashing the bobsled, it was americans erin pac and elana meyers who took an unexpected bronze. >> this is going to be a medal. >> we just tried to stay relaxed and have a lot of fun. erin's a great pilot and we had to stay calm and do what we had to do, and we did it. >> reporter: but while the u.s. celebrated at the sliding centre, at women's aerials, the american women faltered and failed to capture a medal. >> here comes another pass, right here on the inside, apolo anton ohno. >> reporter: on the same night, the most decorated american winter olympian of all time made it look easy. >> a veteran race by apolo anton ohno, so patient, so relaxed. >> i'm having fun and anything's possible. >> reporter: he advanced to the 500-meter short track finals on friday. >> the american team that was never in the race actually hanging to see if they are going to get a medal out of this. >> reporter: but the women in the 3000-meter relay it came down to the referees. >> there's the bump. >> reporter: americans took bronze after the south koreans were disqualified for hitting a memb