Four days ago at Soldier Hollow were trial races U.S. team.
Susan Dunklee, Clare Egan, and Joanne Reid all pre-qualified based on last season’s results. So they take part for training, but they were on top-4. After the race, Emily Dreissigacker join to them.
- 1 Clare Egan (3) 0:30:29
- 2 Susan Dunklee (6) 0:31:36
- 3 Emily Dreissigacker (5) 0:32:10
- 4 Johanna Taliharm (6) 0:32:15
- 5 Hallie Grossman (3) 0:32:33
- 6 Kelsey Dickinson (4) 0:32:52
Leif Nordgren and Sean Doherty both pre-qualified also. So U.S. team has 2 free places.
- 1 Paul Schommer (1) 0:34:58
- 2 Sean Doherty (2) 0:35:06
- 3 Travis Cooper (3) 0:35:48
- 4 Leif Nordgren (6) 0:35:52
- 5 Max Durtschi (6) 0:37:19
So, they took Paul Schommer and Travis Cooper. Also Max Durtschi is going too, as reserved.
Travis Cooper and Max Durtschi must to get IBU qualificating points, so they take part on IBU Cup in Idre, Sweden (2018/11/29, Sprint)