- German speedskater misses race because of turned-off cell phone| Leave a Comment
A lesson to all Olympic alternates out there: Leave your cell phone on when it’s time for your race.
German speedskater Patrick Beckert missed out on a chance to compete in the Olympics because his cell phone was turned off prior to the start of Wednesday’s 1,000m competition. Officials were trying to contact the 19-year old, [...]
- Bobsleigh: Women gear up for bob virtual reality| Leave a Comment
Feb 21, 2010
Whistler (AFP) - Defending champion and multiple World Cup winner Sandra Kiriasis will seek to add to her trophy cabinet from Tuesday in the women’s bob, but compatriot Cathleen Martini is out to deny her.
Tuesday sees heats one and two prior to Wednesday’s medal races and Kiriasis, Martini and US 2006 silver medallist [...]

