Speed skating-Ohno keeping options open for Sochi sojourn
Ohno has won eight short-track speed skating medals, including two golds, at three Winter Olympics and the 29-year-old told reporters in Beijing on Monday that he would definitely be at the Sochi Games as either a racer or a commentator. "I will be there ... continued at The Guardian
Why Jamie Staff turned down GB track return
But by "other commitments" he means his new job, as a coach to the sprinters in the United States track cycling team ... he is certainly not short of opinions on how Britain - who won bronze in the event on Friday - can best replace him. continued at BBC News
Fontana wins short track in Dordrecht
With a final time of 44.524 the Italian, who topped the overall rankings with 4800 points, held off Canada’s Marriane St-Gelais while compatriot Martina Valcepina was third. Meanwhile, Simon Cho of the USA just clung onto gold despite Yoon-Gy Kwak’s ... continued at Yahoo! Eurosport
Junior short track ice skating
This weekend the World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships will take place at the new Icehouse rink in Docklands, Melbourne. The event showcases 140 of the world's most promising junior skaters, aged 19 and under, from 29 countries. Australia's ... continued at ABC Online
Gilbert earns spot on U.S. Junior speed skating team
Claude Gilbert of Spring Valley, by virtue of his second place overall points tally,has secured a spot on the U.S. Junior Short track Speed skating team. The competition, was held over the course of three days Jan. 27-29 at the Prince Willliam ... continued at LoHud.com
Canadian short-track speed skaters close out World Cup season with five-medal day
DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS Marie-Eve Drolet made her first podium appearance of the season Sunday as the Canadian short-track speed skating team closed out the World Cup campaign with a five-medal performance. Drolet, from Laterrière, Que., was second in the ... continued at Hamilton Spectator
Long track added to ESWG
LAKE PLACID - Both long track and short track speed skating were featured in this year's Empire State Winter Games. In the past, only short track speed skating was part of the Games, before event organizers decided to include long track to the sport roster. continued at Lake Placid News
Christine Nesbitt settles for second place in long-track speed skating
Christine Nesbitt just missed a gold medal in the 1,500-metre at World Cup event on Saturday. The 26-year-old Canadian long track speedskater was 0.04 seconds behind Dutch skater Ireen Wust, who finished first with a time of one minute 56.99 seconds. continued at Globe and Mail
Canada's Bastille, St. Gelais win gold at short track events
Canadians Guillaume Bastille and Marianne St. Gelais have captured gold medals at a World Cup short-track speedskating competition. Bastille, a native of Riviere-du-Loup, Que., won his 1,000-metre final for his first win of the year. St. Gelais ... continued at CBC
Midland Speed Skating Club's Rohraff coaches U.S. team at inaugural Youth Winter Olympics
The Youth Olympic Winter Games consists of 14 events, including short-track and long-track speed skating, as well as curling, ice hockey, figure skating, and many more. The Youth Olympic Winter Games will be held every four years, alternating ... continued at Midland Daily News