Medal chances for Wednesday

PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of Canada has medal chances in women’s bobsled, long-track speedskating and men’s skicross. Here are five things to watch Wednesday at the Winter Games:

THREEPEAT —

Canadian Olympic hurdler Phylicia George is looking to get on the Winter Games podium as a bobsledder at the Pyeongchang Games. Given her sledmate, she should have a good shot Wednesday. The 30year-old from Markham, Ont., is expected to be the brakeman in two-time champion Kaillie Humphries’ sled. Humphries and former partner Heather Moyse won gold at the 2010 Vancouver Games and four years ago in Sochi. Moyse came out of retirement to compete in Korea but is pushing for newcomer Alysia Rissling.

WILD RIDE —

Canadian skicross veterans Brady Leman and Chris Del Bosco are back for another shot at Olympic hardware in the wild event. Both have experienced the gut-punch of a fourthplace finish at the Winter Games. Del Bosco reached the final when skicross made its Olympic debut at the 2010 Vancouver Games and Leman was the lone Canadian skier in the final run four years later in Sochi. Late crashes were to blame in both races. An unpredictable sport, skicross sees athletes navigate banks, turns, rollers and jumps while racing their opponents. Only four make the final round.

PURSUIT POWER —

Canada’s trio of Ivanie Blondin, Josie Morrison and Isabelle Weidemann compete for a medal in the longtrack speedskating women’s team pursuit. The Canadians finished third in their quarterfinal heat Monday. The Netherlands set the pace in the quarters with an Olympic record time.