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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
So is there a back door to qualifying for the Olympics after this tournament?
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Yes. In December.
This World Championship qualifies 6 teams + China (if China is not in the top 6)
So the back door tournament in December would qualify the other 3 or 4 teams.
I don't know what Canada would do? The Olympics trials are in November but can you really have an Olympic Trials without an Olympic spot?
Then if you decide they to send the Olympics Trials winner to the back door tournament, you're asking that team to peak three times and travel to three places. Saskatoon->Europe-> Beijing in a span of 3 months.