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11-18-2010, 11:55 PM
c/p from the sports network by the canadienpress.
VANCOUVER -- Olympic medallists Lyndon Rush and Kaillie Humphries will lead Canada's bobsled teams on the World Cup circuit this winter while Jon Montgomery will look to add to his medal total in skeleton.
The 15 bobsled and six skeleton athletes were named by Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton at a news conference in Vancouver on Thursday.
"Having an incredibly talented group of athletes that includes nine Olympic medallists ensures Canada will continue to be a force to be reckoned with on the World Cup," Don Wilson, chief executive officer, Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton, said in a release.
"This is an extremely strong team of athletes that is focused on podium results each time we hit the start line. Our goal does not change this year. We want to replicate our success in 2010, and ultimately, peak at the world championships in February."
VANCOUVER -- Olympic medallists Lyndon Rush and Kaillie Humphries will lead Canada's bobsled teams on the World Cup circuit this winter while Jon Montgomery will look to add to his medal total in skeleton.
The 15 bobsled and six skeleton athletes were named by Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton at a news conference in Vancouver on Thursday.
"Having an incredibly talented group of athletes that includes nine Olympic medallists ensures Canada will continue to be a force to be reckoned with on the World Cup," Don Wilson, chief executive officer, Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton, said in a release.
"This is an extremely strong team of athletes that is focused on podium results each time we hit the start line. Our goal does not change this year. We want to replicate our success in 2010, and ultimately, peak at the world championships in February."