Saturday, February 15, 2014

Smith finishes seventh in woman's 1500 at Olympics

SOCHI, Russia – The Olympics aren't going as planned for Melvindale's Jessica Smith.

In her second event of the game Smith finished second in the finals, unfortunately she was in the “B” final, so it was actually seventh place in the 1500 meter race.


I’m not happy with how I raced in my ‘B’ final,” she told USA Today. “The semi was a little bit harder for me. I missed a few opportunities I needed to take earlier.

“It’s kind of like second runner-up. You’d much rather be racing again in the ‘A’ final but, at the same time, I still have the 1,000 left in this competition. I don’t care what race, I’m going to give 100% each time.”

This was the second disappointment for Smith, who qualified for all three short track speed skating events.

Earlier in the games, she fell on the first lap of the first round of the 500m.

Smith will next take to the track Tuesday with her last chance at a medal in the 1,000m.

“I feel like this season it’s all-or-nothing, everybody’s going for it,” Smith told USA Today. “I just think everybody’s got everything on the line at the Olympics so everybody’s going for it.”



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