McNeill and Moore look to China but curling team look good now WE CAN SLEIGH THEM IN 2022
MICA McNEILL cemented a reputation as one of bobsleigh’s fastest drivers – now she needs a push start to match.
McNeill and Mica Moore recorded Britain’s best-ever women’s finish with their eighth place at the Olympic Sliding Centre.
After crowdfunding their campaign in South Korea they believe they have done enough to get the investment needed for Beijing.
“We’re buzzing about that result,” said McNeill, who was the quickest driver on the course in her early runs, only to see her times slowed by a pedestrian push start.
“We deserved to come here, we knew we could absolutely kill it.
“We want to go to Beijing 2022 and absolutely smash it and be among the medals. We’ve got four years to work on things, get faster on the start and improve my driving skills.”
Medals are also on the mind of Eve Muirhead, who dumped curling powerhouses Canada out of the Games.
The GB skip produced a succession of stunning shots to book herself a place in tomorrow’s semifinals and is now just one win from upgrading her bronze from four years ago.
But the win condemned defending Olympic and world champions Canada to the exit, something close to a national tragedy in a country where curling is a religion.
“The last few days we’ve been getting better and better and it’s all about building momentum for when it matters. These are the matches where we’ll be judged,” said Muirhead.
“Canada are a top nation, but curling is a global sport now and any one of these teams are capable of getting a medal.
“We loved playing under pressure, we thrive at this level and we’ve been here before. We won’t panic and we’ll stay focused and clinical.”