Jackson came to the US qualifiers in Milwaukee as the leading woman in the 500m World Cup, but she slipped in Friday’s race, finished third and seemed to have lost her second run in the Olympics.
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Bowe finished to win and Kimi Goetz secured second place in Beijing. However, after the race, the winner gave up her nomination in favor of Jackson. “That’s right. I told her after the race that if it was just me, she would go instead,” Bowe told NBC.
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It therefore informed the management of the national association of its intention, which subsequently confirmed the exchange. “Erin deserves the Olympics,” said Bowe, who also nominated qualifiers on the 1,000 and 1,500 meters, which are her priorities.
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The 33-year-old speed skater does not give up hope of starting the 500, because the USA can additionally win third place. “That would be great. Maybe we’ll all introduce ourselves there,” Bowe said.
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