Games in bejiing

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. She was replaced by Lawes for the mixed doubles trials after locking up the team berth. Kerri Einarson teamed with Gushue to win the Canadian mixed doubles title last season in the Calgary bubble.

She was planning to play the trials with Brad Jacobs, who lost the team final to Gushue. Laing, meanwhile, was set to play with Selena Njegovan. Morris, a three-time Canadian mixed doubles medallist, won silver with Homan at the national playdowns. By Canadian Press. Curiosity welcomes Cap Citizens. Mar 27, Mar 21, At least two women will break through and reach the Olympic medal stand for the first time, since two-time defending gold medalist Natalie Geisenberger of Germany is the only past medalist expected to be in this field.

Felix Loch won Olympic gold in and for Germany and was the leader entering the fourth and final run of the race — then bumped a wall, lost a ton of speed and fell all the way to fifth place. Loch is back and right there among the top contenders for these games. Another name to watch: Dominik Fischnaller of Italy, always a medal threat.

Eggert and Benecken should be considered the favorites, and they won the preseason event at Yanqing. Mazdzer and Terdiman would have anchored the U. The Americans have had success in relays this season, but as always, the U. Germany whether it was a unified team, or East Germany or West Germany has always medaled, while Italy, Austria and the Soviet Union also had streaks of at least three consecutive Olympics with at least one luge medal.

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