DUTCH DYNAMO: Speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen holds the world record in the men’s 5,000 metres and is among the medal favourites in the event. He says the intimate culture of Canada’s long-track team at the Olympic Oval suits him better than the hypercompetitive hothouse back home. But teammate Manuel Osborne-Paradis of Invermere, B.C., showed he shouldn’t be counted out in downhill when he posted the fastest run in Thursday’s training. Regardless of who’s on the Russian roster, Canada should come away with a comfortable win. Russia was sixth in Sochi, where Canada won gold.

Source: thestar February 09, 2018 18:46 UTC