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NSL News Coverage of the FAI Indoor World Cup 2024 |
However, the Russian Lady Birds had already caught the NSL News attention earlier after they had moved slowly and quietly closer to the top level of the all-female 4-way competition in the world. The Russian team was only three points behind USA and France at the end of the first day, and UK team Airkix was just another point behind.
The second day did not turn out much better for the French team. In fact, it got even worse. The female team from LaPalisse/Maubeuge had problems with the sub-terminal Block 8 (Canadian T - Canadian T) in round four, probably caused by having to switch from the French right-hand door pattern to the Twinotter at the World Cup. Perris Synchronicity took the lead by one point on Tuesday morning.
The French team did not get any breaks, the path was still downhill. Round six brought another point deduction, and the US team added two more points to the lead over France, while the Ladybirds claimed the second place by one point after round six. It was the first time in the history of the competition between France and Russia in the 4-way Women event that Russia was ahead of the French team.
There are four more rounds to come, and it can be expected that France will recover. The US team is probably already safe in first place, while the competition for the silver medals is wide open. Both Russia and France have to keep their eyes on the teams behind them, as well. UK's Airkix and Fastrax Select keep pushing each other upward. Airkix tied Synchronicity's highscore in round six and lost a few points due to nj's and infringements. The UK team surely has the potential to move even closer to the medal positions.
The NSL News will follow up with 4-way Open information. The schedule for Wednesday has once again the 8-way competition in the morning, while the 4-way teams will begin their round seven around noon. The page with the previous rounds will be updated next. Stay tuned.