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RedHot25 · 02-25-2010, 06:10 AM

Is that completely the case as to why though?

I saw this yesterday and it seems to suggest a variety of things
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/bobsleigh/...sid=51096.html

Edwin van Calker of the Netherlands said Wednesday he has withdrawn his team from the four-man bobsleigh competition at the Whistler Sliding Centre, citing "a lack of confidence."

His coach, Tom de la Hunty, said in a press release his driver made the decision because of "a build up of numerous factors, including his crash in two-man bobsleigh, the tragic accident in men's luge (Nodar Kumaritashvili's death in training) and external family pressures, all of which resulted in Edwin not having confidence in piloting.

02-25-2010, 06:10 AM	#2
RedHot25 Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Probably stuck driving someone somewhere Exp:	Is that completely the case as to why though? I saw this yesterday and it seems to suggest a variety of things http://www.ctvolympics.ca/bobsleigh/...sid=51096.html Edwin van Calker of the Netherlands said Wednesday he has withdrawn his team from the four-man bobsleigh competition at the Whistler Sliding Centre, citing "a lack of confidence." His coach, Tom de la Hunty, said in a press release his driver made the decision because of "a build up of numerous factors, including his crash in two-man bobsleigh, the tragic accident in men's luge (Nodar Kumaritashvili's death in training) and external family pressures, all of which resulted in Edwin not having confidence in piloting.