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browna · 02-27-2010, 10:43 AM

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/van...yhoo&type=lgns

Just saw this on CTV too.

For those not aware, McKeever has only 10% vision but qaulified for the Olympic team, as well as being on the Paralympic team in 2006 and of course 2010. Big news around this from international media that he would race in Vancouver.

Not anymore.

McKeever is 5th guy on team. The CC analyst said that although the 4 guys going to race would beat McKeever 8 times out of 10, it also puts pressure on the other 4 guys (who did all place in top 15 of 30km event) to place well.

Plus, those 4 guys have done a lot of skiing over the past week.

A shame really, and likely to turn into a PR issue today before the race tomorrow...yes, those 4 guys have done better then expected in the 30k race, but none are likely to contend in the 50k, and certainly not all 4 are challenging for a medal, which would allow one to step up and allow McKeever to realize his dream.

02-27-2010, 10:43 AM	#1
browna Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	McKeever NOT going to be first Paralympian to be an Olympian http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/van...yhoo&type=lgns Just saw this on CTV too. For those not aware, McKeever has only 10% vision but qaulified for the Olympic team, as well as being on the Paralympic team in 2006 and of course 2010. Big news around this from international media that he would race in Vancouver. Not anymore. McKeever is 5th guy on team. The CC analyst said that although the 4 guys going to race would beat McKeever 8 times out of 10, it also puts pressure on the other 4 guys (who did all place in top 15 of 30km event) to place well. Plus, those 4 guys have done a lot of skiing over the past week. A shame really, and likely to turn into a PR issue today before the race tomorrow...yes, those 4 guys have done better then expected in the 30k race, but none are likely to contend in the 50k, and certainly not all 4 are challenging for a medal, which would allow one to step up and allow McKeever to realize his dream. Last edited by browna; 02-27-2010 at 10:48 AM.