USA BOBSLED & SKELETON TRAINING & COMPETITION!
Noelle Pikus-PaceTeam USA Skeleton
Katie UhlaenderTeam USA Skeleton
Eric BernotasTeam USA Skeleton
Zach LundTeam USA Skeleton
John DalyTeam USA Skeleton
(All Photos Courtesy: Liza Peiffer, Team USA News)
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While the focus of my Blog during the exciting Winter Olympic Games is Bobsledding (I have been a die-hard fan of Bobsledding since I was a kid) here's a brief word about Skeleton.
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The final two heats for the Women’s and Men’s Skeleton competitions will take place tonight at the Whistler Sliding Center. Team USA features a strong field of World Cup and World Champions. The U.S. roster includes 2007 World Champion Noelle Pikus-Pace (Orem, Utah), who will officially retire from the sport after crossing the finish line in the final competitive run, and two-time World Cup champion Katie Uhlaender (Breckenridge, Colorado). The U.S entered three sleds into the men’s race, including Eric Bernotas (Avondale, Pennsylvania), Zach Lund (Salt Lake City, Utah) and John Daly (Smithtown, New York).
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The Men's Two-Man Bobsled training began yesterday in anticipation of the Olympic competition. Here is what the remaining training and competition schedule looks like:
Saturday, Feb. 20
- Women’s Bobsled training
- Men's Two-Man Bobsled competition, Heats 1 & 2
Sunday, Feb. 21
- Men's Two-Man Bobsled competition, heats 3 & 4 (Medal Event)
- Women’s Bobsled training continues
Monday, Feb. 22
- Women’s Bobsled training concludes
Tuesday, Feb. 23
- Men's Four-Man Bobsled training
- Women’s Bobsled competition, Heats 1 & 2
Wednesday, Feb. 24
- Men's Four-Man Bobsled training continues
- Women’s Bobsled competition, Heats 3 & 4 (Medal Event)
Thursday, Feb. 25
- Men's Four-Man Bobsled training concludes
Friday, Feb. 26:
- Men's Four-Man Bobsled competition, Heats 1 & 2
Saturday, Feb. 27:
- Men's Four-Man Bobsled competition, Heats 3 & 4 (Medal Event)
- Closing Ceremonies
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Twenty sleds from 12 nations are on the Women’s Bobsled and Women’s Skeleton rosters. Men’s Skeleton competition will feature 28 athletes from 17 nations, while both Men’s Bobsled competitions will consist of 30 sleds. The Two-Man roster includes 18 nations, while the Four-Man event will include 20 nations.
posted by Michael Manning @ 7:30 PM
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You know Michael, this is so awful, I have seen none of the Olympics. I have briefly watched the ski jumps, as I was born in mountains where ski jump competitions were held. I was always in awe of the constructions and the fact that the skiers looked as though they were flying...
Your posts about these women and men are very educational and show your passion for their sport.
Hope you are having a lovely weekend,
xo
Zuzana
Zuzana: Thanks for stopping by! The Winter Olympics are, for me, quite invigorating. They carry a special quality during an otherwise harsh weather season for much of the world. Every athlete has a unique path they have taken to reach the Games. They inspire and bring life to us! Enjoy!!! :D)
I was just watching the 2 men bobsled as I was catching up on blogs... I like bobsled, I can't understand why anyone would do skelton or luge, but I really love the sking.
Sage: Saturday was a real eye-opener for me with Steve and Curt competing in the 2-Man Bobsled: (a.) I gained a sense of how intense the competition in this sport and at these games really is, watching it on a jumbo screen; (b.) from the three crashes involving other teams (which I was able to view twice), along with what our USA Women's Bobsled Team members had to say about the track, it is truly unlike any other. It is the fastest in the world, and I dare say challenging. Skeleton and Luge are each unique too, yes. I too enjoyed the skiing. :)
Congratulations to your winners. And to our UK winner Amy Johnson too:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/robhodgetts/2010/02/golden_girl_amy_williams_compl.html
Congratulations to your country and to Amy as well, Ellee. It's nice to hear from you and the games, of course, are very exciting!
Hi Michael...hope all is well with you. Haven't been by in forever! Thanks so much for all your prayers and support during the past few months...lots of love to you and have a great week
Jess: All is well, and it's great to see you here! Hope you're enjoying The Winter Olympics and sending yo lol! :)
Hi Michael
Thank you for keeping us so well informed.
I am so enjoying the olympics!
Amazing atheletes!
Margie:)
Margie: I am also enjoying the games. We have the Men's 2-Man Bobsled wrapping up today (Sunday, with Men's four-man still ahead). Also,the Women begin their Heats Tuesday! Enjoy!!! :)
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