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December 23, 2006
Video from Saguenay World Cup!
Saguenay and Montreal videos, courtesy of the ISU
WOW! It's a very Merry Christmas from the ISU, which has posted video highlights of World Cup 3 in Saguenay... this is really exciting and encouraging to see. Many thanks to them for making this available! (Caveat: Video is unavailable to viewers in Canada, Japan and China due to broadcast rights issues - although Canuck viewers report they can see the clips just fine.) Thank you, ISU!
I especially recommend the men's 1500m semis and A and B finals, showcasing Jordan Malone, Charles Ryan Leveille and Ryan Bedford, and of course the U.S. men's bronze-medal winning relay final. Except that the relays don't appear to be there.
Note virtuoso announcer Dany Lemay calling races in English, French and Italian simultaneously. I think I read somewhere that he had used Chinese as well!
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December 22, 2006
Flou & JP in Hangzhou
Speaking of Flou, Sonia has sent a clip of a men's 500m quarter final from last year's World Cup 3 in Hangzhou, China. He shows his winning form in coming from way behind to win the race - not an easy feat in a short race like the 500m when the guy way in front of you is J.P. Kepka!
Click the button at bottom left of the embedded player will display the race video.
| 2005 Hang Zhou, China Short Track World Cup. 500m QF with Francois Louis Tremblay and JP Kepka | |
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December 21, 2006
Francois-Louis Tremblay named Quebec athlete of the year
La Presse | Jennifer Heil et François-Louis Tremblay primés
Photo Martin Chamberland, La Presse
Congratulations to Flou, who as a double Olympic medalist and 500m World Champion was named Quebec's male athlete of the year yesterday, and to the Canadian women's Olympic relay team of Anouk Leblanc-Boucher, Amanda Overland, Kalyna Roberge and Tania Vicent as Quebec's teammates of the year.
Visibly moved, Tremblay, 26, thanked his parents for always supporting him, even when he failed to make the national team in 2003 and 2004.'At that time, some people thought it was time for me to move on to other things. Except for my parents... they were sure I could come back stronger than ever... For me, this [award] is the crowning achievement of my 22 year-long career.'
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December 19, 2006
Results from U.S. Juniors
Update: Press releases from US Speedskating:
- US Speedskating has a bright future with a strong Junior Team
- US Speedskating teams have their busiest season in over 5 years
Here are the results from US Jr Championships:
USOEC | Skaters Make Junior World Team
Ladies OVERALL
Katherine Reutter - 3077.5
Mary Grace - 2395.5
Alyson Dudek - 2323.5
Lana Gehring - 2135
Kelly Gunther - 397
Tamara Fredricks - 394
Men OVERALL
Jeff Simon - 3221.5
Trevor Marsicano - 2156
Simon Cho - 1724
Eddy Alvarez - 1569.5
Joey Lindsay - 1012.5
Barry Winslow - 782.5
Based on these results, Katherine, Mary, Alyson, Jeff, Trevor and Simon will represent the USA at Jr Worlds next month. Katherine will also compete for the U.S. at the World University Games taking place in Torino. Congratulations to all!
Thanks to Scott for posting these earlier!
Detailed results below the jump...
Ladies results
9L TT
Katherine Reutter
Lana Gehring
Mary Grace
Allison Dudek
1500
Alyson Dudek
Katherine Reutter
Mary Grace
Lana Gehring
Tamara Fredrick
Sadie Grace DQ
500
Lana Gehring
Alyson Dudek
Katherine Reutter
Mary Grace
1000
Mary Grace
Katherine Reutter
Lana Gehring
Alyson dudek
1500 Super
Katherine Reutter
Mary Grace
Alyson Dudek
Lana Gehring
Kelly Gunther
Tamara Fredricks
Men's results
9L TT
Jeff Simon
Trevor Marsicano
joey Lindsay
1500
Jeff Simon
Eddy Alvarez
Simon Cho
Trevor Marsicano
Joey Lindsay
Barry Winslow DQ
500
Simon Cho
Joey Lindsay
Anthony Griffay
Eddy Alvarez
1000
Jeff Simon
Trevor Marsicano
Barry Winslow
Eddy Alvarez
1500 Super
Trevor Marsicano
Jeff Simon
Eddy Alvarez
Barry Winslow
Simon Cho
Joey Lindsay DQ
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