Saturday, June 19, 2010

Winter Olympics 2010: British bobsledders Paula Walker and Kelly Thomas in training crash

By Telegraph staff Published: 9:21AM GMT twenty-two February 2010

Winter Olympics 2010: British bobsledders Paula Walker and Kelly Thomas in precision crash Relief: Paula Walker and Kelly Thomas were unscathed after their bobsleigh crashed in precision Photo: REUTERS

Their sled incited upside down mid down the march and slid all the approach over the finish line, but the span clambered out and walked afar unharmed.

Thomas said: "It"s regularly improved to get true behind in again after a crash. That"s what training"s for - to try new things. Until you"ve attempted them you don"t know either they"re right or wrong."

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Their collision comes only twenty-four hours after John Jackson and Dan Money crashed out in the heats of the men"s competition.

Jackson and Money"s sled incited over mid by their feverishness one run and brakeman Money flew out of the behind and slid along the track.

Pilot Jackson was trapped inside the upturned car until it came to a hindrance serve down the run whilst Jackson was means to stand out of the sled when it came to rest, helped out by lane officials.

Because Money exited the sled the span were disqualified.

Meanwhile, award hopefuls Nicola Minichiello and Gillian Cooke are operative to get to grips with the Whistler track.

The reigning universe champions were a squalid 15th fastest on their third precision run tonight prior to a immeasurable alleviation saw them finish their second run next to fifth fastest.

Minichiello said: "We"re ironing out the mistakes one by one and that"s what precision is for. It"s anticipating the stroke and heartbeat of the track. This deteriorate has been all about the Winter Olympics and we"re in the figure of the lives."

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