Skeleton Discussion | Qualification to Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026

[Josh 13,429]

40 minutes ago, intoronto said:

Canada did compete in the men's event at the wordle cup

That exists? 

[avlar 569]

Russians got 9 neutral statuses in bobsleigh and skeleton.

Nonames mostly.

 

They missed a lot and will miss next stages in Sigulda. But their coach said that "they will be at Olympics - you will see how".

 

It looks like they are going to demand "defended rankings" usage to get the quotas.

[Topicmaster1010 6,351]

Current Skeleton Olympic Quotas (after 4/7 World Cup Stages):

 

Men:

 

3 Quotas:

2 Quotas:

1 Quota:

 

Women:

 

3 Quotas:

2 Quotas:

1 Quota:

[copravolley 634]

Unfortunately, bacouse to the terrible performance of our second girl in this year, we will 99% likely not be able to field two duets in the mixed doubles and in my opinion this is very bad news for us.

[intoronto 6,850]

The Canadian men having 2 quotas, while not competing at the World Cups, is something interesting 

[JoshMartini007 2,821]

1 hour ago, intoronto said:

The Canadian men having 2 quotas, while not competing at the World Cups, is something interesting 

The strategy is paying off. The coaching staff calculated that it is a lot easier to finish in the top 4 at the North America Cup than the top 16 at the World Cup.

 

We are about 80 points ahead of  who along with  and both  riders would have to leap frog our second man.

 

We may or may not hold on, but we are playing smart given our current weakness in the event.

[Olympian1010 8,284]

1 hour ago, JoshMartini007 said:

 riders

*sliders 

 

I still refuse to use riders for anything other than cycling or equestrian. 

Edited December 21, 2025 by Olympian1010

[avlar 569]

World cup stage cancelled last week will take place in St.Moriz - so we will see a double stage again.

 

It is interesting that the men`s field will be very small - just 27 athletes.

 

It looks like a lot of NOC`s decied to get easier points at the continetal cups.

[SalamAkhi 359]

Erlacher  missed the opportunity to secure a second Olympic quota for Austria (and for her), fading from 2nd to 15th in St-Moritz. She still gets closer to Channell  with one race to go (28 points).

[Gianlu33 5,920]

Valentina Margaglio wins the European Cup, excellent news for the ranking and the possibility of having a second quota