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McIvor secures spot in Olympic ski cross

Dec. 28, 2009

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Murray 4th in season-opening Italy stop

Canadian ski cross racer Ashleigh McIvor officially secured her spot in the Vancouver Olympics after finishing fifth in a World Cup event Tuesday.

The native of Whistler, B.C., had already provisionally qualified for the Games in February but still needed to make the quarterfinals in at least two World Cups to guarantee the berth. She accomplished that with Tuesday's result and a second-place finish Monday in the season-opening race.

"It's nice knowing that I have an Olympic spot," McIvor said during a conference call. "I officially secured that today."

Anna Holmlund of Sweden captured gold for the second straight day, while Ophelie David of France took silver and Sanna Luedi of Switzerland was third. Julia Murray of Whistler finished fourth.

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McIvor overcomes injury to land on podium

Canadian Ashleigh McIvor kicked off the World Cup ski cross season with a second-place finish in the first of two events in Italy.

Sweden's Anna Holmlund won the event, with France's Ophelie David. It was Holmlund's first career World Cup victory.

Canadians Kelsey Serwa and Danielle Poleschuk reached the quarterfinals, finishing 12th and 16th, respectively.

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Preparation makes Britt Janyk a race-day factor

The fastest path down the mountain is the key to winning any alpine ski race.

Finding the proper line, making the tightest turn, executing the proper jumps and knowing when to tuck can mean the slim margin between standing on the podium and walking out of the finish area carrying your skis on your shoulder.

Britt Janyk has learned some of those precious hundredths of a second can be shaved off a run even before she slides into the start gate. Sometimes it's the preparation that makes the difference in the result.

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McKeever advances Olympic, Paralympic bid

Canada's Brian McKeever has done his part and is ready for an opportunity to hit the start line at Whistler Olympic Park in February and ski into the history books as the first athlete to compete at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The 30-year-old McKeever won the men's 50-kilometre Haywood Nor-Am individual-start classic ski race in convincing fashion Tuesday, boosting his chances of securing a spot on Canada's Olympic Cross-Country Ski Team. The event was also being used as one of four Olympic Trials by Cross Country Canada.

"That is all I had today and I hope it is enough to convince the selection committee that I deserve a spot on the Olympic team," said McKeever. "I feel satisfaction right now. This race is tough enough as it is, and I am just relieved to be able to put everything together and put it all into the race because I knew I didn't have a second chance. I am very happy."

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SRC VidPix: Rockfest unites racing and rock

France's Cyprien Richard conquered the giant slalom course Dec. 22 to snag top honors at Rockfest, a unique athletic and entertainment event to promote ski racing.

Richard topped Carlo Janka, Davide Simoncelli and Aksel-Lund Svindal in the finals after three knockout matches on the Pian Dosson's Olympic slope 2. Richard took home a winning prize of 100,000 euro.

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