WOMEN'S BOBSLED FINAL HEATS TONIGHT!
Team USA Sled 2's Erin Pac (driver) & Elana Meyers (brakewoman)(Photo: Amanda Bird/USBSF)
Under snowfall conditions, the Women's Bobsled competition in Whistler, Canada last night was very intense. Team USA sled II's Erin Pac and push athlete Elana Meyers placed second in the first day of women’s bobsled 2010 Olympic competition after the first two of four heats. Competition will continue tonight at 5 p.m. PST, and the winner will be determined by the team with the lowest combined time over four heats.
posted by Michael Manning @ 12:01 PM
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I'll be watching and cheering them on!
Margie :)
Yes, Margie! We all are!!!! :D)
it's amazing how just a bump on the dside will destory their time
Sage: There is just so much to this sport. I love it! :D)
What an amazing race last night, wasn't it?! All the tumbles, and the ultimate Canadian victory! And the U.S. girls seemed even more excited than the Canadian teams!
yay erin and alana for finishing with a bronze medal! score! that's awesome.
the team i was cheering (because of their california connection), bree and emily, just missed a medal by finishing in 5th place, with usa1 (shauna & michelle) finishing 6th.
that's a *great* finish for team usa, considering the difficult track and the talented teams competing. congrats all!
it was fun cheering them on. thanks michael for supporting the athletes and 'making it real' for your readers.
Hope it all went well.
Martini: Well done and Congratulations on a fine competition to Kaillie, Heather, Hellen and Shelley-Ann. We are very, very proud of all of our girls. Erin and Elana have silver! :D)
Seraphine: They are ALL just so amazing to me! Bree and Emily were so impressive. Shauna and Michelle were intense and focused. Erin and Elana matched their smiles with confidence and heart. We are SO proud of them!!! :D)
Jean-Luc Picard: The first-ever all North American podium finish. We love our Team USA Women Bobsled athletes!!! :D)
Now Steve Holcomb will lead Curt Tomasevicz, Justin Olson and Steve Mesler with...
"The Night Train"!!!!! :D)
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