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Countdown to Vancouver: Lucas Makowsky

 

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

 

So far, it has been a great season for Lucas Makowsky. He raced to his first individual World Cup medal, in the 1500m in Hamar, after which he went on to qualify for the Olympic 1500m and 5000m by finishing first in both distances at the Canadian Single Distances Championships/Olympic Trials in Calgary. On top of that, he continuously managed to improve his personal best times in the 1500m as well as the 5000m over the past few months. With the Olympics just around the corner, Makowsky talks about his season so far and reflects on how he is looking forward to what will be his first Olympic Games.

 

 

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News

Sunday, 17 January 2010

 

Today, Sang-Hwa Lee and Kyou-Hyuk Lee were crowned world champions at the World Sprint Championships in Obihiro.

 

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Olympic gallery

Sunday, 31 January 2010

This week's video shows a TSN special about speedskater Clara Hughes, who has been named the flag-bearer for Canada's Olympic team. She will lead the procession of athletes and officials into B-C Place during the Feb. 12 opening ceremonies.

 

 

On Saturday 13 February 2010, the Olympic long track speed skating events will kick off in Richmond with the men’s 5000m. Will Chad Hedrick successfully defend his Olympic title or will Sven Kramer or someone else climb on the highest step of the Olympic podium?

To count down to this day, Speedskating-online is happy to present the Olympic Gallery . Every week we will post a new Olympic video, like Dan Jansen’s gold medal race in Hamar, Italy’s gold medal in the Team Pursuit in Torino, and Johann-Olav Koss’ amazing 13.30.55 during the Winter Games in Lillehammer.

 

So stay tuned and don’t miss it!

Spot news

 

Check out our spot news, stories written by people involved in speed skating in one way or another on subjects that don’t necessarily have a direct link to speed skating.

 

Sunday, 10 January 2010

Our latest spot news entry is written by Canadian speed skater Anestasia Bucsis.

 

Do you have something to share as well? Make sure to contact us.

Previously posted news

Saturday, 16 January 2010 - After the first day of the World Sprint Championships in Obihiro, Japan, Sang-Hwa Lee and Kyou-Hyuk Lee are taking the overall lead.

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Sunday, 10 January 2010 - Today, Sven Kramer was crowned European Champion for a record-breaking fourth time in a row after finishing second in the 1500m and first in the 10k. Martina Sablikova finished first overall on the women’s side with a bronze medal in the 1500m and a gold one in the 5000m. Read more

 

Saturday, 9 January 2010 - After the last races on the first day of the European All-round Championships Martina Sablikova and Sven Kramer are taking the lead with strong performances in respectively the 3000m and 5000m. Read more

Previously posted feature stories

Wednesday, 20 January 2010: Countdown to Vancouver: Kyle Parrott

 

Friday, 25 December 2009 - Countdown to Vancouver: Anastasia Bucsis

 

Wednesday, 16 December 2009: Countdown to Vancouver: Richard MacLennan

Photo credits: DESGphoto/Lars Hagen