WOMEN'S ELITE
OLYMPIC SELECTION PREDICTIONS
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*these predictions are based on current nation's rankings*
*not what I predict will be the final standings*
*see notes about final predictions*
1-4 (2 Riders)
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FRANCE | |
| Rider | Reason | Sponsor |
Anne Caroline Chausson |
07 Worlds main 06 Euro Champ SX finishes multi mtb World Champ Euro finishes |
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Laetitia Le Corguille |
Worlds mains SX finishes Euro finishes |
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| Contender | ||
Amélie Despeaux |
07 World's main Euro finishes |
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Magalie Pottier |
07 Junior World Champ Euro finishes |
 | Cyrielle Convert  |
07 World's main Euro finishes 07 France Cruiser Champ |
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| Darkhorse | Blandine Cottereau |
Euro finishes | |
| AUSTRALIA based on 07/08 High Performance Squad |
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| Rider | Reason | Sponsor |
Tanya Bailey  |
07 National Champ SX finishes Oceanic finishes NBL finishes |
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Nicole Callisto |
SX finishes Oceanic finishes NBL mains |
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| Contender | ||
Melissa Mankowski |
08 National Champ Oceanic finishes NBL win |
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| ARGENTINA | |
| Rider | Reason | Sponsor |
Gabriel Diaz |
01/02/04 World Champ 05/06 World's main SX finishes Latin American finishes |
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| Maria Ruarte | Latin American finishes top junior |
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| Contender | ||
| Maria Dutto | Latin American finishes | |
| NEW ZEALAND | |
| Rider | Reason | Sponsor |
Sarah Walker |
07 World's silver SX finishes 07/08 National Champ Oceanic finishes |
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| New Zealand might only send one rider NZOC criteria not met for other riders | ||
| Serena Kastermans | Oceanic finishes | |
5-8 (1 Rider)
| USA seven woman long team based on USAC criteria and current Overall points Final two to be selected from long team |
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| Rider | Reason | Sponsor |
Arielle Martin |
06 World's main SX main USAC #1 |
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| Contender | ||
Jill Kintner |
07 World's semi SX main 08 USAC Champ USAC #2 |
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Amanda Geving |
SX finish North American finishes USAC #3 |
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Stephanie Barragan  |
North American finishes USAC #4 |
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Kim Hayashi |
05 & 06 World's mains North American finishes USAC #5 |
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Rachel Smith |
North American finishes USAC #6 |
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Erika Short |
North American finishes USAC #7 |
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CZECH REPUBLIC | |
| Rider | Reason | Sponsor |
Jana Horkova |
05/06/07 World's main SX finishes Latin American finishes Euro finishes |
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| Contender | ||
Aneta Hladikova |
05/06 World's main 07 World's semi SX finishes Euro finishes Latin American finishes |
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| Romana Labounkova | SX semis Euro finishes top junior |
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| NETHERLANDS | |
| Rider | Reason | Sponsor |
Willy Kanis |
07 World's main 05/06 World Champ |
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| CANADA | |
| Rider | Reason | Sponsor |
Samantha Cools |
06/07 World's semi SX finishes North American finishes |
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3 RIDERS QUALIFIED FROM WORLDS (predictions)
| Rider | Country | Sponsor | |
Shanaze Reade |
GREAT BRITAIN | 
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Vilma Rimsaite |
LITHUANIA | 
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Kimmy Diquez |
VENEZUELA | 
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1 INVITE (predictions)
| Rider | Country | Sponsor | |
Liyun Ma |
CHINA | 
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