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December 16, 2005
Countdown to Torino is on! Ohno, Kim still dominant.: ShortTrack Speed Skating wraps up qualifying in Michigan's U.P. ! LongTrack qualifying coming to Utah Dec. 27th-31st.
posted by skydivedad to other at 05:26 PM - 7 comments
Coolio, skydivedad! Thanks for posting this. I'd like to also direct your attention to the Locker Room, where we're putting together a bunch of SpoFites to provide "coverage" of the Torino Olympics. Take a look at this and see what you think. We'd really love to have a speedskating-knowledgeable person on board!!! (note: pantheon, if that was a bad self-promoting thing to do, please smack me and remove it)
posted by lil_brown_bat at 06:05 PM on December 16, 2005
p.s. I didn't know that Davis did long track, too. Has he always competed in both?
posted by lil_brown_bat at 09:39 PM on December 16, 2005
Here is the link I promised to the ISU Communication outlining the entry quotas for the countries qualifying Olympic Short Track Teams. Notice the entry quotas allowed for the leading countries. S. Korea, China, USA, Canada, Italy, Germany, Japan, Australia are fielding strong Mens and Womens Team and France has 5 entries in the Womens. Short Track is a volitile Sport and anything can and does happen. I think were going to see an incredible Olympic Competition.
posted by skydivedad at 09:40 PM on December 16, 2005
llb Shani Davis was the 1st African American to qualify for the US Olympic Short Track Team, Dec 2001 Salt Lake City and is the Reining All Around Long Track World Champion, Feb 2005 Moscowand a fellow Chicagoan. He has outstanding accomplishments in both Disciplines. Here's his website link. As you can see he is an amazing Athlete of whom all Americans can be proud.
posted by skydivedad at 09:56 PM on December 16, 2005
Prediction: everyone falls over on the last bend, and an unfancied Australian half a lap back cruises over for the gold. Whoops, sorry, that already happened! But the good thing about it was that it pissed off the Swiss - when for most of the Salt Lake City games we were ahead of them on the medal table. Heh heh.
posted by owlhouse at 11:44 PM on December 16, 2005
USA Short Track Team Nominations finalized. Here is your 10 Member Team America based on the U.S. Short Track Championship Qualifying Meet just concluded in Marquette, MI on Friday Dec. 16th. The USA recieved 5 entry quotas each in Men and Womens. The nominations are based on the 5 top finishers cummilative point totals from all 3 distances as well as Mondays Time Trials. Congratulation to All who made it. In order of finish. Mens Team: Apolo Ohno (Seatle, WA), Rusty Smith (Fullerton, CA) Alex Izykowski (Bay City, MI) J.P. Kepka (ST. Louis, MO) Anthony Lobello (Tallahassee, FL) Notable Absense=Shani Davis who failed to qualify for Short Track Womens Team:Hyo-Jung Kim (Fullerton, CA) Allison Baver (Sinking Springs, PA) Kimberly Derrick (Caledonia, MI) Maria Garcia (Carson, CA) Caroline Hallisey (Natick, MA)
posted by skydivedad at 09:33 AM on December 17, 2005
As soon as I get all the results I'll post them here. We are very proud of 2 local skaters when everythings official I'll update their status. 65 Olympic Skating Medals for the USA, hopefully more to come. The IUS (International Skating Union) awarded the USA 10 entry quotes at the XX Winter Olympic Games 2006, Torino Itlay based on the qualifying competions in Bormio, Italy and Hague Netherlands. The U. S. Mens Short Track Team earned a total entry quota of 5 skaters. They have 2 starting places in each of the individual distances. 500 meters, 1500 meters, 1000 meters. they also qualified a team for the relay. The U.S. Womens Short Track Team earned 5 entry quotas as well. 2 starters in each distance. 500 meters, 1500 meters, 1000 meters and a team in the relay. I'll post the complete communication from the ISU soon. Should be some exciting action leading up to and including the Torino Olympics. Enjoy