Skeleton 2021 - 2022 Discussion Thread

[heywoodu 15,145]

42 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Oh there's absolutely nothing wrong with her representing the Czech Republic, frankly it's also good for the sport.

 

The point is just that the Czech Republic didn't suddenly develop a strong skeleton program.

Plus even when looking at the athlete herself, there's nothing new: she was already a well-known name on the circuit well before Pyeongchang 2018  

 

Good result from the Brazilian in Yanqing though. It's early days, of course, but it's a promising start of the winter.

[Monzanator 4,503]

I only caught up to trying to be a thing in women's bobsleigh. How is that going? @heywoodu

[heywoodu 15,145]

6 hours ago, Monzanator said:

I only caught up to trying to be a thing in women's bobsleigh. How is that going? @heywoodu

Considering she too has been a mainstay for a good number of seasons now, quite well. Especially when taking in account the fact she finished 8th in her debut worlds in 2016, 8th in the Olympics and 3rd in the World Cup overall standings last season (despite missing a race). Missed out on the podium only twice last season, only Flock had more podium finishes.

 

Edit: I just notice now you mentioned bobsleigh instead of skeleton, I got confused since we're in the skeleton thread  I assume you meant skeleton though.

[Olympian1010 7,977]

Start List for today’s NA Cup races.

 

Women: https://www.ibsf.org/images/api/download/competitions/48ba3643-b4bf-47ea-b347-65bd86c22bad_wmn_heat_1_race_1_sk.pdf

Men: https://www.ibsf.org/images/api/download/competitions/8ffa3159-3b05-46b5-9bf4-0f148f240eec_men_heat_1_race_1_sk.pdf

 

Entries from  

[rybak 3,218]

12 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Start List for today’s NA Cup races.

 

Women: https://www.ibsf.org/images/api/download/competitions/48ba3643-b4bf-47ea-b347-65bd86c22bad_wmn_heat_1_race_1_sk.pdf

Men: https://www.ibsf.org/images/api/download/competitions/8ffa3159-3b05-46b5-9bf4-0f148f240eec_men_heat_1_race_1_sk.pdf

 

Entries from  

Question. Who of them have good chance to compete in Beijing Olympics?

[intoronto 5,645]

I can say Malta's athlete has been a co-worker of mine in the past lol, good luck to her

[intoronto 5,645]

21 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Start List for today’s NA Cup races.

 

Women: https://www.ibsf.org/images/api/download/competitions/48ba3643-b4bf-47ea-b347-65bd86c22bad_wmn_heat_1_race_1_sk.pdf

Men: https://www.ibsf.org/images/api/download/competitions/8ffa3159-3b05-46b5-9bf4-0f148f240eec_men_heat_1_race_1_sk.pdf

 

Entries from  

I'd say  have good chances in women, and for men :ASA,  . Not sure about  and has an outside shot. Everyone else is probably not going to qualify.

[LuizGuilherme 267]

The brazilian girl is doing great again

[Olympian1010 7,977]

Silveira  is on some good early season form at the moment. There’s a lot of racing to go until the qualification cut off, but a NA CUP win is a good place to start.

 

Vargas  was the best of the other non-traditional starters in 8th.

[heywoodu 15,145]

6 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

Silveira  is on some good early season form at the moment. There’s a lot of racing to go until the qualification cut off, but a NA CUP win is a good place to start.

Especially with these margins and in a field that's actually quite decent!

 

Any idea why the men's results aren't there yet?