Ice-hockey player Katherine Gale, from Crowthorne, recorded the second highest score in the ice hockey skills challenge event to qualify for the knockout finals which take place on Thursday. In the quarter final she will face Agnese Tartalione of Italy.
Gale, who amassed 31 points in the six challenges, which include shooting accuracy, agility, passing and skating skills said, “It went really well today and I’m really happy with qualifying in second place. My favourite skill challenge is definitely the passing one but I found the speed lap tough so I will work on that in training before the final.
“I’m going to keep working at all the skills and go for the final. I’m aiming to do my best in the final, focus on getting good scores and if I get a medal, that would be amazing. The Italian girl in the quarter final will be hard, but to win gold I’ve got to beat them all, so I’m ready for it.
“The whole Youth Olympic experience has been incredible, it’s amazing just to be here - a once in a lifetime experience.”
Team GB’s curlers got off the mark with a hard fought 7-5 win over Italy in the evening game. The British curlers showed great spirit to come back from 4-5 down after six ends to win the match 7-5. Earlier in the day Team GB suffered an agonising 7-5 defeat to Japan in a match that was decided by an extra end after GB had led on three occasions during the game.
With one win and four defeats Team GB will need to win both of their final pool matches tomorrow and hope that other results go their way to enable them to qualify for the quarter finals.
Lizzie Flint, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine
