Canadian olympic team trials

Stewart-Jones again took the win in On the final day of racing, Xavier McKeever earned his first podium of the week. After setting the fastest time in qualification, McKeever made his way through the heats to win the event in Media releases and more information can be found at NordiqCanada. On January 9th, U. Biathlon announced final selections for the Olympic Team, which includes four men and four women.

In alphabetical order, the team includes: Jake Brown St. Paul, Minn. More information can be found in this press release on FasterSkier, or at the U. Biathlon page on TeamUSA. Cross-country team naming is scheduled for Tuesday January 18th, with an update on the final U. These products have been banned from use and sale in the EU due to their environmental and human health risks; the chemical compounds contained in these perfluorinated waxes do not break down over time and are known carcinogens.

Some have admitted that they used C8 products. Gushue retained the hammer in the fourth, resulting in a stellar hit and roll to regain the lead, The final became back and forth, with both teams demonstrating stellar shots. Several ends were blanked until the eighth, where Jacobs recorded a single.

It took until the ninth end for the first multiple-point end to occur. Gushue secured a deuce, going up Jacobs needed two to tie in the final end. He only got one, sealing the victory for Gushue. Paula Nichols November 29, Lukas Weese November 27, Geoff Walker has won three Brier titles as well as a world championship gold medal while playing lead for Team Homan and Morris have won four of their last six mixed doubles competitions together and 45 of their last 49 games as a duo overall.

The Canadian team nomination process was made more difficult by the fact the top two teams in the national mixed doubles rankings were ruled out since they already qualified in four-player team events. The top two duos in the Canadian rankings — Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant and second-ranked Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing — were not eligible because of the rule. The selection of the fifth-ranked Homan and Morris, both originally from Ottawa, was no doubt made easier by their impressive resumes, which include plenty of international and Olympic experience.

Both players have won a world title and are three-time national champions. She was replaced by Lawes for the mixed doubles trials after locking up the team berth.