The Canadian team was deprived of two important elements for 5th place.e Edition of the Relay World Cup.
Emile Nadeau, who attended the morning training session, returned home to recuperate. Irritated by sinusitis, he plans to be well enough to start work on Wednesday.
Nadeau won a bronze medal last year during the first leg of the relay.
Thought about Alexandre Duchesne
Hospitalized due to a concussion, Alexandre Duchesne will miss two stages of the relay. All of his teammates wrote words in honor of Duchesne on their gloves, and Pierre-Olivier Coté even had a sign that said “For Alex.”
Canada head coach Jeff Bean has not ruled out the possibility that Duchene could return Jan. 11-12 in Lake Placid, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Even if he has to sit out again, Duchene could still remain on the Olympic team given his performance.
School holidays for primary school children
Young people from Lac Beauport Primary School were given time off from washing up so they could attend the final and grand final in the afternoon. The guys spared no shouts to cheer up their favorites.
“It was funny that there were so many young people,” said Marion Teno, who signed everything the young people gave her before taking the podium. We could hear them at the top of the course. It created energy.”
Athletes' lounge at the top of the field
If on Monday the cold was especially strong during the final training sessions, then on Tuesday the athletes took advantage of the ideal conditions. No wind, very moderate mercury and good visibility.
However, the organizers thought about protecting the athletes. “There is a rest room at the top of the field where athletes can warm up and drink chicken soup,” said Next Gen coach Nicolas Fontaine. You won't see this anywhere else. We care about our world. Athletes from abroad asked me on Monday what we did to live here in such cold weather.”
