Jackson headed to Olympics after Bowe gives up 500 spot
Source: AP
Brittany Bowe didn’t want to go to her third and likely final Olympics without Erin Jackson.
So after Jackson slipped and didn’t qualify in the 500 meters at the U.S. speedskating trials in Milwaukee — a stunning result for the world’s top-ranked skater in the event — Bowe knew what she wanted to do.
As the winner of the 500 at the U.S. trials, Bowe and second-place finisher Kimi Goetz claimed the two spots for Beijing. Jackson was third and the only way she would make the team in her specialty was if Bowe or Goetz gave up their spot.
US Speedskating rules didn’t allow for Jackson to have a re-skate — only a mechanical failure or a fall are reason for a do-over.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/winter-olympics-sports-beijing-2020-tokyo-olympics-united-states-olympic-team-6208fde924ec478df2b1015ac32aa0e3
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