Skating: GB pair begin final qualifying bid for Sochi 2014

September 26, 2024

British pairs skaters Stacey Kemp and David King begin their final bid to qualify for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Germany today, 26 September.

The duo, who finished 16th at Vancouver 2010, must finish among the top four qualifying teams at the Nebelhorn Trophy, in Oberstdorf, to reach the Games. Skaters who have already qualified for the Games however can compete alongside Olympic hopefuls, so Kemp and King need only finish among the top four pairs yet to qualify - not the top four overall.

The pair narrowly missed automatic qualification for Sochi 2014 when they finished 15th at this year’s World Championships in London, Canada, in March.

“It wasn’t the end of the world. We’ve just got to go and do it in Oberstdorf,” said Kemp.”We competed there four years ago, when we had already qualified for Vancouver 2010.

“It was very intense. We were shocked at the level, teams had really stepped it up from the World Championships. So we know what it’s like and we’ve done the same this year.”

Good luck guys!

Lizzie Flint, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine

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