TORONTO - Ben Thomsen and Morgan Pridy were among nine skiers formally nominated
Monday to the Canadian team for the upcoming Sochi Olympics.
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. Thomsen, from Invermere, B.C., finished 12th in a World Cup downhill over the
weekend to meet the criteria for nomination in the final race before the
qualification window closed. Pridy, from Whistler, B.C., recorded a 21st-place
finish in the super-G at Kitzbuhel, Austria. They were joined on the nomination
list by Torontos Phil Brown, Mike Janyk of Whistler, and Trevor Philp and Brad
Spence, both of Calgary. The womens team additions included Erin Mielzynski of
Collingwood, Ont., Marie-Pier Prefontaine of Saint-Sauveur, Que., and Elli
Terwiel of Sun Peaks, B.C. They joined the six skiers who were nominated earlier
this month: Erik Guay of Mont-Tremblant, Que., Calgarys Jan Hudec, Vancouvers
Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Marie-Michele Gagnon of Lac-Etchemin, Que., Britt Phelan
of Mont-Tremblant and Larisa Yurkiw of Owen Sound, Ont. "This is a strong team
with a mix of experienced podium contenders and talented young racers," said
Paul Kristofic, Alpine Canadas vice-president of sports. "This group has worked
extremely hard to earn the right to represent Canada at the Sochi 2014 Olympic
Winter Games. "They will do everything they can to push for the podium and make
Canada proud." The Sochi Games will be held Feb. 7-23.
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. "I was fortunate to play many years at this level with a great organization
and unbelievable teammates," said Hejduk in a statement.
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. With their top three point guards and Kobe Bryant all sidelined by injury, the
Lakers signed Marshall out of the D-League on Friday before their home game
against Minnesota.
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. During the athletes parade, the 23-strong Ukrainian team was represented by a
lone flagbearer in an apparent protest at the presence of Russian troops in
Ukraines Crimean peninsula.MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Kevin Koe remained undefeated
at the Grand Slam of Curlings Canadian Open with a 7-1 win over Rob Fowler in
Fridays early draw. Koes Calgary rink scored four in the first end and cruised
to victory in Draw 6 action, needing just five ends to improve to 4-0 at the
tournament. Fowler, from Brandon, Man., managed just one point in the second end
and fell to 1-2. Edmontons Kevin Martin (33-0) is the only other undefeated
skip.
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He was idle for the first two draws Friday before facing Brad Gushue of St.
Johns, N.L., in Draw 8. Glenn Howard of Coldwater, Ont., stayed with the
leaders, scoring two points on his last rock in a 7-5 win over Norways Tommy
Ulsrud in Draw 7. It was the second win of the day for Howard, who beat Rob
Rumfeldt of Guelph, Ont., 5-2 in Draw 6.
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