10-01-2017, 22:30
The updated 2017 Women’s championship countries (and by country I don't mean a sovereign state and a member of the United Nations in it's own right) are now defending champions Canada, Hungary, Japan, hosts Korea, Russia, Scotland, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey and USA.
The Men’s teams are for WJCC 2017 are Canada, China, Italy, hosts Korea, Norway, defending champions Scotland, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey and USA.
In common with many other sports, the host country gets an automatic entry into the championship, but it means that a comparatively strong country is denied a place on merit. It rankles a bit with me, but as there's no chance of reversing it, who cares.
If I was the 10th ranked country, I would not be pleased at all.
More photos from the WCF Facebook page.
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Podium Places - Japan, Scotland, Turkey.
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GOLD - Scotland
Front - Sophie Sinclair, Mili Smith, Naomi Brown and Sophie Jackson.
Back - Laura Barr (alternate) and Cate Brewster (coach).
The Men’s teams are for WJCC 2017 are Canada, China, Italy, hosts Korea, Norway, defending champions Scotland, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey and USA.
In common with many other sports, the host country gets an automatic entry into the championship, but it means that a comparatively strong country is denied a place on merit. It rankles a bit with me, but as there's no chance of reversing it, who cares.
If I was the 10th ranked country, I would not be pleased at all.More photos from the WCF Facebook page.
Podium Places - Japan, Scotland, Turkey.
GOLD - Scotland
Front - Sophie Sinclair, Mili Smith, Naomi Brown and Sophie Jackson.
Back - Laura Barr (alternate) and Cate Brewster (coach).
Cabbage is still good for you