Hat trick for Spooner and Mikkelson on third leg of Amazing Race Canada
The hot streak continues for Natalie Spooner and Meaghan
Mikkelson as they successfully captured the third leg of The Amazing Race Canada . It
would prove to be a historic accomplishment for these female hockey heroes. Of
note, the third leg took place in Hong Kong, in an episode titled “Snakes and
Liars”, the first time that Amazing Race Canada was contested overseas.
Leaving first from Tofino , BC among the nine remaining teams, it was a point of
pride for Spooner and Mikkelson as they were the first Amazing Race Canada
contestants headed towards an overseas destination. Throughout the early legs
of the races, they have set a standard of excellence for the rest to attempt to
emulate. As the rest of the teams would soon discover, the arrival in Hong Kong would prove to be highly eventful.
The first aspect of the third leg in the race featured
registration for a morning blessing from a group of monks at Ngong Ping Village
Employing strategy, Spooner and Mikkelson would wisely use
an Express Pass Canada , many of
the teams would fall behind quickly.
With such a significant lead already built, Spooner and
Mikkelson were already on the next part of the leg. Surprisingly, the setting
did not discourage this remarkable duo. Mikkelson showed composure in an
otherwise unforeseen situation. While it may be a delicacy in many parts of the
world, the consumption of a bowl of soup featuring a chopped snake is a popular
dish in Hong Kong , perhaps a staple food.
Not only did Mikkelson handle the snake with her bare hands,
she looked very calm in the process. Having to drink snake bile (a black liquid
substance squeezed out of the snake), Mikkelson drank it back without
reservation. Afterwards, she would eat the bowl of soup, while Spooner
encouraged her to eat crackers if it helped.
Consuming the bowl quickly, Mikkelson led the charge towards
the final challenge in the leg of the race. Considering that other teams were
still struggling with the first leg, it became clear that a third straight
victory was eminent.
Having reached the final challenge, Spooner and Mikkelson
were in front of a statue honoring legendary martial artist and film star Bruce
Lee. Miming various movie action scenes in order to complete the challenge,
including the pose of the Lee statue, the hockey heroes quickly fulfilled the
requirements. In so doing, many curious tourists were snapping photos with
their smart phones, likely not knowing that these two world class athletes are
among a group of athletic role models in their native Canada .
Reaching the Pit Stop at Kowloon
Walled City
Park first, Spooner and Mikkelson
became the first Amazing Race Canada
competitors to win a leg of the race in an international setting. With the win,
they earned an additional $2000 to add to their ScotiaBank Gold credit cards.
Complementing the cash windfall was a vacation to any location that Air Canada
flies in China .
While winning is almost old hat for these two, hockey fans are enjoying it.
The experience will only be enhanced for fans as a viewing party
for the fourth leg of the race will be hosted by Spooner in her native Toronto . With the fourth
leg taking part at the island of Macau , one of Asia ’s
most popular gambling spots, it shall be interesting to see what unfolds for
our hockey heroes.
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