Canada National Thread

[NearPup 3,052]

Just now, Surlympics said:

would this be consider suprise or no?

Yes and no I guess. The women's sprint team was a big question mark.

[Surlympics 731]

kelsey looked so powerful but got boxed in at the end and genest took it at the end

[james89 847]

There’s our surprise! this is one of my favourite events in the Olympics and so glad Canada got it’s first medal in it. 
 

That being said Kelsey Mitchell looks absolutely dynamite and it’s unfortunate she got boxed in. Hopefully she can medal in the sprint. 

[NearPup 3,052]

Canada should really be a gold medal contender in the team sprint for the next Olympics, I feel like that event is what would really play to Mitchell's strengths.

[intoronto 5,645]

3 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Canada should really be a gold medal contender in the team sprint for the next Olympics, I feel like that event is what would really play to Mitchell's strengths.

The RBC training ground program found both racers too.

 

They will need a third for Paris.

[NearPup 3,052]

Just now, intoronto said:

The RBC training ground program found both racers too.

 

They will need a third for Paris.

Second medal from RBC Training Ground, right?

[intoronto 5,645]

2 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Second medal from RBC Training Ground, right?

Yes after Avalon Wasteneys in rowing.

 

Mitchell looks really good. I think the sprint is up her alley and maybe she can medal there.

[Surlympics 731]

10 minutes ago, intoronto said:

The RBC training ground program found both racers too.

 

They will need a third for Paris.

don't they only need two for women's sprint and three for the men? Because Lauriane and Kelsey got fourth at the last worlds in the team and it was just them

[Surlympics 731]

16 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Canada should really be a gold medal contender in the team sprint for the next Olympics, I feel like that event is what would really play to Mitchell's strengths.

yeah we would have been a real contender here but this team only formed over past year or so and couldn't get enough points despite finishing fourth at the last worlds

[NearPup 3,052]

2 minutes ago, Surlympics said:

yeah we would have been a real contender here but this team only formed over past year or so and couldn't get enough points despite finishing fourth at the last worlds

These Olympics is the very last women's team sprint contested with two riders. It's a very positive change imo.