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How We Are Doing In Sochi

Canada continues to make headway in Sochi grabbing another medal in various  sports having much success.

BIATHLON

Canada’s Mark Arendz of Hartsville was the top Canadian in men’s 12.5-kilometre standing biathlon race, winning the bronze medal with a time of 30:31.0 (0+0+1+0).

Ottawa’s Caroline Bisson was 11th in the women’s 10-kilometre standing race with a time of 39:53.9 (2+0+1+0).

The para-Nordic events continue on Wednesday with the men’s and women’s cross-country skiing sprint races. The final biathlon race will take place on Friday.

PARA-ALPINE SKIING

In the men’s slalom portion of the super combined, Braydon Luscombe of Duncan was the top-placing Canadian, finishing second in the standing division with a time of 52.17.

Kimberley’s Josh Dueck placed fifth in the sitting category in 59.93 seconds while Standing athlete Kirk Schornstein of Spruce Grove was 17th with a time of 57.62.

Mac Marcoux of Sault Ste. Marie and Robin Fémy Mont-Tremblant did not finish their run in the visually impaired category.

Terrace Sit-skiers Caleb Brousseau, Calgary’s Kurt Oatway and standing athlete Matt Hallat of Coquitlam also did not finish.

In the women’s slalom, Calgary’s Alexandra Starker who competes in the standing division, was the top-placing Canadian finished seventh in 1:06.59, while Erin Latimer of Etobicoke finished eighth in 1:07.18.

There are some schedule changes, women’s slalom is set for Wednesday, and men’s slalom on Thursday.

The women’s super-G from the super combined is scheduled for Friday, followed by men’s and women’s giant slalom on Saturday and Sunday.

sledge vs czech republicSLEDGE HOCKEY

Canada finished preliminary round play at 3-0 after defeating the CzechRepublic 1-0 on Tuesday. Greg Westlake (Oakville, Ont.) had the goal for Canada while Corbin Watson (Kingsville, Ont.) earned the shutout, his second consecutive clean slate.

Canada will face the United States, Thursday in the semi-final at 20:00 or 8 pm on the west coast.

Wheelchair Curling – Canada (5-1) defeated China 8 to 5 and is now tied for first place with Russia.  Tomorrow they take on Korea (2-4) at 9:30 a.m.

PARA-SNOWBOARD

The para-snowboard team continues to train and prepare for their race day, which is Friday, March 14.

For full information about Team Canada at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games, please visit paralympic.ca/team-canada.

 

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