Lavoie Narrows Standings Gap

Tim Lavoie got both the gold and silver from his Canadian women's bobsled team, and a gold in the women's 5000 from the Czech skater Martina Sablikova. The 33 point day moved his Fightin' Ovechkins into second place - but it may have been a Pyrrhic victory as his Russian hockey team was eliminated from medal contention. He'll need some help to move up to first, but the bobsled wins were the first step.
Continuing his penchant for controversy, Ellis Kunka got a disputed short track gold from the Chinese team in the women's short track relay. Korea appeared to have secured the gold for John Binz's Da Nang Dynamos but was disqualified for pushing, giving the 12.5 point gold to Cornballers. Replays showed that the push was a response to contact initiated by the Chinese. Cornballers' Chinese freestyle skiing team also took silver and bronze in the women's aerials. Ellis Kunka also advanced his Finnish hockey team to the semifinals and is the clear favorite to win.

Da Nang Dynamos was really hurt by the short track disqualification, which caused an 18.8 point swing between them and the league leading Cornballers. They did get a gold from Lydia Lassila, the Australian freestyle skier.
Banker's Club had a rough day, getting just a silver from Norway's cross country relay team. They failed to get expected medals from German bobsleigh and Zach Chromiak's squad was eliminated from contention in men's curling (Britain) and men's hockey (Switzerland). That could spell the end for Banker's Club, which will need everything to go right to have a shot at first.

Buck-Toothed Rabbit Bitches got only two bronzes today and at press time was hoping for an unlikely Slovak hockey gold to remain in contention. Along the same lines, Nordique Combined got a gold from Sweden's cross country relay and still is alive for both hockey medals, but is now so far behind that they could finish out of first even with 100 points. Paragons, who won a silver and bronze today, likewise need 100 points in hockey to have a chance and have both USA teams alive for gold.

STANDINGS THROUGH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24

1. Ellis Kunka, Cornballlers
207.1 PointsAlpine Skiing 42.5 (2G, 3S, 3B)
Cross-Country Skiing 4.2 (1S)
Figure Skating 25 (1G)
Freestyle Skiing 6.3 (1S, 1B)
Luge 25 (1G, 1S)
Nordic Combined 16.7 (1G)
Short Track Speed Skating 37.5 (3G)
Ski Jumping 16.6 (2S)
Speed Skating 33.3 (3G, 1S, 2B)

2. Tim Lavoie, Fightin' Ovechkins
189.8 PointsBobsleigh 25 (1G, 1S)
Figure Skating 37.5 (1G, 1S)
Freestyle Skiing 6.3 (1S, 1B)
Skeleton 18.8 (1S, 1B)
Ski Jumping 33.4 (2G)
Snowboarding 50.1 (2G, 1S, 2B)
Speed Skating 18.7 (2G, 1B)

3. John Binz, Da Nang Dynamos
172.5 PointsAlpine Skiing 22.5 (1G, 2S, 1B)
Biathlon 30 (2G, 2S)
Cross-Country Skiing 16.7 (1G, 1S, 2B)
Figure Skating 37.5 (1G, 1S)
Freestyle Skiing 12.5 (1G, 1S)
Short Track Speed Skating 40.7 (2G, 2S, 1B)
Speed Skating 12.6 (3S)

4. Zach Chromiak, Banker's Club
155.7 PointsBiathlon 27.5 (1G, 2S, 3B)
Bobsleigh 25 (1G, 1S)
Cross Country Skiing 33.3 (3G, 1S, 2B)
Figure Skating 6.3 (1B)
Luge 4.2 (1B)
Nordic Combined 16.7 (1G)
Short Track Speed Skating 3.1 (1B)
Ski Jumping 8.3 (1S)
Snowboarding 16.7 (1G)
Speed Skating 14.6 (1G, 1S, 1B)

5. Brittany B., Buck-Toothed Rabbit Bitches
141.7 PointsAlpine Skiing 12.5 (1G, 1B)
Biathlon 17.5 (1G, 1S, 1B)
Bobsleigh 4.2 (1B)
Cross Country Skiing 6.3 (1S, 1B)
Figure Skating 6.3 (1B)
Freestyle Skiing 4.2 (1S)
Nordic Combined 16.6 (2S)
Short Track Speed Skating 15.7 (1S, 3B)
Ski Jumping 25.1 (1G, 2B)
Speed Skating 33.3 (3G, 2S)

6. Brian Schwartz, Nordique Combined
115.5 PointsBiathlon 5 (1S)
Cross-Country Skiing 35.4 (3G, 2S, 1B)
Freestyle Skiing 12.5 (1G, 2B)
Luge 50.1 (2G, 1S, 2B)
Skeleton 12.5 (1S)

7. Dave Spence, Paragons
113.2 PointsAlpine Skiing 5 (1S)
Biathlon 10 (1G)
Bobsleigh 4.2 (1B)
Cross-Country Skiing 4.2 (1S)
Figure Skating 18.8 (1S, 1B)
Luge 8.3 (1S)
Nordic Combined 4.2 (1B)
Short Track Speed Skating 12.6 (2S)
Skeleton 25 (1G)
Snowboarding 4.2 (1B)
Speed Skating 16.7 (1G, 1S, 2B)

8. Joy Sadaly, Olympic Ring Worm Wood Stock Market District Attorney
112.1 PointsAlpine Skiing 22.5 (2G, 1B)
Biathlon 25 (2G, 1S)
Cross-Country Skiing 4.2 (2B)
Freestyle Skiing 8.3 (1G)
Skeleton 25 (1G)
Snowboarding 25 (1G, 1S)
Speed Skating 2.1 (1B)

9. Adam Claus, Ice Lugers
90.9 PointsAlpine Skiing 2.5 (1B)
Biathlon 30 (2G, 1S, 2B)
Cross-Country Skiing 16.7 (1G, 2S)
Freestyle Skiing 20.8 (2G, 1S)
Ski Jumping 4.2 (1B)
Snowboarding 12.5 (1S, 1B)
Speed Skating 4.2 (1S)