Here's the last batch of shots from Thursday in Sweden. I'll start on Friday soon! The first Worlds photo gallery is now complete as well.

Launch of ST Gear

Congratulations to April on the launch of her long-anticipated ST Gear online store! She has lots of great apparel you can wear to show your support of the sport, including the famous hoodie sweatshirt you have recently seen Apolo sporting.

Check out ST-gear.com!

Thanks to Susan G for this shot from Sweden!

Is Caroline Hallisey contemplating a change?

From today's Boston Herald:

For now, Hallisey has committed herself to competing in Torino, which she says will likely be her final world competition in short track speedskating. It's possible she could retire from the short track before then -- "it's trying on the body and mind" -- and perhaps give it a whirl on the long track.

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