Photo Gallery Updates & Additions

Still working through Sweden photos. Here's what's ready now:
- OZ Friends & Family (new pics at the bottom - see thumbnails)
- Sweden Gallery #1 - shots from practice sessions on Wed. & Thurs. Most of the Apolo pics have been posted here previously. As requested, you can also see other members of Team USA in their starry skins, plus several Canadian skaters.

Thanks to Sue for these 2 shots of Apolo in Cleveland!

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The next 2 photos from Sweden courtesy of Pablo Galvez

Apolo prior to his 1000m semi

©Pablo Galvez 2004
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Apolo Ohno skates his 1000m prelim at the World Championships in Sweden

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Thanks to Susan G for this great shot!

Apolo and Shani wait in the heatbox in Sweden

Canadian Trials #3, Day 4 - 3000m and Overall Results

Overall results

The final day of Canadian trials #3 wrapped up with the 3000m and few surprises.

Overall results from this weekend's competition in Ottawa:
bold = national team member (pending confirmation)

1. Frédéric Blackburn    2976 pts.
2. Fr.-Louis Tremblay     2925 pts.
3. Eric Bédard     2265 pts.
4. Jeffrey Scholten     1914 pts.
5. Marc-André Monette     1782 pts.
6. Mathieu Giroux     1686 pts.
7. Daryl Rasmussen     1444 pts.
8. Joffrey Larocque     1136 pts.
9. Nathaniel Therrien     911 pts.
10. Olivier Jean     807 pts.

1. Mélanie Gagnon    2902 pts.
2. Chantale Sévigny    2455 pts.
3. Florence Godon    2419 pts.
4. Anne Maltais    2137 pts.
5. Kalyna Roberge    1908 pts.
6. Jo-Anne MacLean    1608 pts.
7. Raphaële Lemieux    1519 pts.
8. Mélissa Ieropoli    1480 pts.
9. Émilie Nadeau-Benoit    1148 pts.
10. Beth Whitmee    697 pts.

Interesting note: Word around the rink in Ottawa is that Francois-Louis Tremblay skated on brand-new test blades from Bont that he just received in the past week or so. The blades were developed and refined with input from the Korean short track team and are generating some buzz after Tremblay skated to a 2nd-place finish overall at this weekend's trials.

3000m Results

In the men's 3000m, Eric Bédard started fast but quickly abandoned any thoughts of trying to lap the pack. Tremblay was leading near the end of the race, but Frédéric Blackburn and Mathieu Giroux came in for 1st and 2nd in the end. Jeff Scholten, skating in 8th for much of the race, made a very nice move in the final 2 laps to finish 3rd.

Men 3000m A Final - Results: 1. Blackburn, 4:57.91; 2. Giroux, 4:58.06; 3. Scholten, 4:58.17; Marc-André Monette, 4:58.41; 5. Tremblay, 4:58.61; 6. Daryl Rasmussen, 5:00.17; 7. Joffrey Larocque, 5:01.21; 8. Bédard, 5:17.09

In the ladies' 3000m, Chantale Sévigny and Florence Godon both made moves to lap the pack at about 10 laps to go. Godon succeeded and won the race. Mélanie Gagnon and Raphaële Lemieux were starting to close the gap near the end, and Gagnon overtook Lemieux for 2nd in the last corner.

Ladies 3000m A Final - Results: 1. Godon, 5:22.19; 2. Gagnon, 5:26.48; 3. Lemieux, 5:26.52; 4. Kalyna Roberge, 5:29.01; 5. Anne Maltais, 5:29.58; 6. Jo-Anne Maclean, 5:34.72; 7. Émilie Nadeau-Benoit, 5:43.78; 8. Mélissa Ieropoli, 5:49.01; 9. Sévigny, 5:50.06.