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Originally Posted by Arsenal14
Apparently it's a cross country skiing event that combines freestyle and classical techniques. I don't remember that from Vancouver 2010.
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It's a new event. Usually for Cross Country they alternate classical and freestyle (skate) techniques for the big distances in each games. In Sochi most events will be freestyle except for the Skiathlon which has a leg of both with an equipment change in between.
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Wickenheiser's never carried the flag. Seeing that it's her last games. I think it should be her.
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Wick gave the athlete's Oath in Vancouver so I assume that puts her out of the running. Also since Danielle Goyette was the flag bearer in Turin I doubt it would be given to another ice hockey player.
Still, would be a great choice.
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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
I believe the Australians have as well.
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Australia has been competing in Bobsleigh for as long as I can remember. The men's team lives and trains here in Calgary. Currently headed by Heath Spence, good guy.
In Vancouver Chris Spring was the main pilot, he's now Canada's top driver.
Astrid Radjenovic is the women's pilot, she doesn't train here but she's one of the best pilots I've seen. Unfortunately the Aussie teams suffer from lack of funding from their federation which leads to lower standard equipment.