After a meet that showcased a veteran Olympic star and unveiled a rising one, U.S. Olympic fortunes in men’s speed skating look brighter than they did before this week.
Two-time Olympic medalist and world record holder Shani Davis won two medals, gold and bronze, at the World Single Distance Championship on the 2010 Olympic oval.
But it was teenager Trevor Marsicano who stole the show…. Details
Given the competition, and the circumstances, she’ll take this as a moral victory.
Finishing in 13th place in the 1,000 meters today was a familiar face: returning U.S. veteran Jennifer Rodriguez, 32, who’s in the midst of a career comeback that began more than a year ago.
J-Rod, a Salt Lake Games double bronze medalist (1,000, 1,500 meters), gave up the sport after a frustrating Turin Games in 2006.
She decided to give it another shot after an imprpomptu ice encounter — she stepped on the …Â Details
Even on slow ice, Shani Davis is still faster than the rest of the world. Davis won the 1,500-meter race at the World Single Distance Speedskating Championship Thursday, establishing him as the Olympic gold-medal favorite as the Richmond Olympic Oval made its international debut less than a year before it hosts the 2010 Games.
Americans took the top two places as Davis, 26, of Chicago, continued his season-long dominance …Â Details
Charlotte Hoecker has been an ice skater for nearly 76 years, and she doesn’t plan to stop any time soon.
The Wausau woman has skated after recovering from a broken bone and nasty cracks to her head. She has skated while raising four children. She has skated through triumphs and tragedies. And she’s not going to let a little thing like turning 80 stop her now.
Charlotte celebrated her 80th birthday …Â Details
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