CANMORE, Alta. . -- Brian McKeever won his second gold medal of the first ever IPC World Cup on his home track after taking first place in the mens 20-kilometre visually impaired classic-ski race on Thursday. McKeever, 34, won the race in a time of 54 minutes 55.4 seconds. The event is serving as one of his final tune-ups for the Canadian Olympic trials next year. "It was a good day. I think the key thing is that we develop a game plan and it is working," the 10-time Paralympic medallist said in a release. "My fitness is there and I am feeling great with where things are at right now." Competing without his guide Eric Carleton for the second straight race, McKeever beat a field featuring many of the worlds best para-skiers. Carelton missed the races due to an illness. McKeever also won gold in the 10-kilometre visually impaired skate-ski race on Monday. Russias Stanislav Chokhlaev and his guide Maksim Pirogov skied to the silver medal with a time of 55:22.8, while fellow Russian Vladimir Udaltcov and Rusian Bogachev teamed up to win the bronze medal in 58:12.8. "It was a good tight race today to the finish," said McKeever. "I was coming into the final corner and a guy fell on me which spun me around. That happens when you have a bunch of blind guys skiing. Im happy I had opened it up a bit though." Earlier, eight-time Paralympic medallist Colette Bourgonje finished fifth in the womens 10-kilometre sit-ski race. The Saskatoon resident finished in a time of 34:47.3. Norways Mariann Marthinsen won gold in 33:17.3. Canmores Chis Klebl finished seventh in the mens 13.3 kilometre sit-ski race with a time of 39:27.5. Russias Irek Zaripov took the title in 38:06.3. [url=http://www.shopnflonline.net/Black-Friday-Denver-Broncos-Steve-Atwater-Jers... Atwater Black Friday Jersey . 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For the third time in four days, the Mets had to hang out in the clubhouse instead of hitting hanging curves. The game between New York and the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night was postponed as another spring snowstorm passed through the Mile High City. No makeup date was announced, but the teams wont play a doubleheader on Thursday. The series finale is scheduled to begin at 3:10 p.m. EDT. Lately, waiting on weather reports has become an all-too-familiar routine for the Mets. Mondays game was pushed back due to flurries and made up as part of a doubleheader Tuesday that was swept by the Rockies. Just to get that game in, team employees, led by Colorado owner Dick Monfort, shovelled 8 inches of snow off the field. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson also pitched in. The dreary weather seems to be following the Mets. Wintry conditions also forced their game in Minneapolis on Sunday to be rescheduled for Aug. 19. All this down time is a little unsettling for Collins. "This is a game of consistency, a game of repetitions," Collins said. "When you lose those reps, it can change the outcome of a lot. ... This has been a tough trip for us. Guys are tired of sitting at the hotel." To keep his top pitchers on normal rest, Collins will skip Jeremy Heffner on Thursday in favour of Jonathon Niese, while the Rockies will counter with Jon Garland. That means Matt Harvey will pitch against Washingtons Stephen Strasburg when New York returns home on Friday. The conditions are looking favourable for Thursday, too -- chilly, but dry. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with the high about 34 degrees. Mets outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis has rarely seen anything like this, and hes even lived in Denver for six years. He went to high school at nearby Denver Christian. "It is a little bit late in the year for two games to be cancelled," Nieuwenhuis said. "But it happens." The dilemma with so many days off is keeping your timing at the plate. Mets catcher John Buck has been in quite a groove and has his average up to .326 with six homers. But hes also looking on the bright side. "Maybe its good that its so close to spring training because in spring training this is how it was every day (not playing regularly)," Buck said. [url=http://www.shopnflonline.net/Black-Friday-Hats-Indianapolis-Colts-Cyber-Mon... Colts Hats Cyber Monday[/url]. "Its not far from that routine so maybe its good. It doesnt bother me." Still, hes anxious to play on a regular basis again, with no weather interfering. The Rockies havent minded the cold as much, mainly because theyve been winning. They swept the doubleheader, beating the Mets 8-4 in the opener and 9-8 in 10 innings during the nightcap when the temperature at first pitch was 36 degrees. "It froze my brain for a little bit," outfielder Carlos Gonzalez said, grinning. This spring, nothing can cool Gonzalezs bat. Hes hitting a team-leading .380 with four homers. The Mets have employed a defence against Gonzalez that the San Diego Padres have been utilizing as well. When the slugger is up, they shift the infield over, with third baseman David Wright moving to the shortstop spot, shortstop Ruben Tejada sliding over to the right side of second base and second baseman Daniel Murphy relocating closer to first. "When youre facing CarGo, you let him have some singles to left field, if thats what he wants," Collins explained. "If he wants to push bunts, he can have those. Because hell hit more balls over the fence than he will have bunts." Gonzalez will simply take whatever the defence wants to give him. "They think Im focused on hitting home runs. You know what, Ill take advantage of that. If you want me to take singles, Ill take singles," Gonzalez said. "I know that if you make a mistake, Im going to hit it over the fence. It doesnt matter if theyre playing the shift. I dont think the shift is going to cover the stands." NOTES: The Mets optioned RHP Greg Burke to Triple-A Las Vegas and called up RHP Jeurys Familia. Burke took the loss in the nightcap Tuesday when he allowed a game-ending single to Jordan Pacheco in the 10th. ... Rockies players didnt come to Coors Field on Wednesday. ... The Mets and Rockies both have off days on June 24 and June 27 -- possible dates to make up the game. ... Alderson on the spring weather: "Very crazy for us. Very crazy for most. We just happen to hit it squarely in Minnesota and Denver. Thats life in the big leagues, I guess." ... Harvey on going against Strasburg: "Its going to be fun, definitely looking forward to it." ' ' '