Canada Ranks 15th and 20th After Two Women’s Skeleton Olympic Heats
In the women’s skeleton Olympic event, Canadian athletes Jane Channell and Hallie Clarke currently occupy 15th and 20th places, respectively, after completing two heats. Channell, who hails from North Vancouver, is 37 years old and achieved scores of 15th and 17th in the two runs.
Performance Overview
- Jane Channell
- Current rank: 15th
- First heat score: 15th
- Second heat score: 17th
- Hallie Clarke
- Current rank: 20th
- First heat score: 21st
- Second heat score: 19th
Clarke, who is only 19, previously made history by winning the women’s world title in Winterberg, Germany, in 2024, becoming the youngest female champion to do so. Despite a challenging start, she showed improvement in the second heat.
Current Standings
Leading the competition is Austria’s Janine Flock, followed closely by German competitors Susanne Kreher and Jacqueline Pfeifer. The final two heats of the women’s skeleton will be held on Saturday, determining the Olympic champion.
This competition is being closely followed, with all eyes on the final heats that will conclude the women’s skeleton events.
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