HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (March 21, 2012) - The 2012 ISU Long Track Single Distance Championships, kick off tomorrow at the Thialf arena in Heerenveen, Netherlands, and continue through March 25. On the line this weekend are season titles in the 500m, 1000m, 1500, 3000m, 5000m, 10000m distances and the Team Pursuit.
Shani Davis (Chicago, Ill.) will look to defend his 2011 1000m championship title,while Team USA will also be defending their 2011 World Championship title in the men’s Team Pursuit.
"Our team, both skaters and staff, are focused and prepared to finish off the season strong in the World Single Distance Championships," said U.S. Sprint Head Coach Ryan Shimabukuro
Best of luck to the following athletes in Heerenveen for World Championships:
Ladies:
Brittany Bowe (Ocala, FL)
Lauren Cholewinski (York, SC)
Maria Lamb (River Falls, WI)
Heather Richardson (High Point, N.C.)
Jilleanne Rookard (Woodhaven, MI)
Men:
Shani Davis (Chicago, Ill.)
Tucker Fredricks (Janesville, WI)
Brian Hansen (Glenview, Ill)
Jonathan Kuck (Champaign, Ill)
Josh Wood (Sacramento, CA)
Live results will be posted throughout the weekend at http://live.isuresults.eu/2011-2012/heerenveen-3/ . US Speedskating will also be providing live updates and results from Heerenveen on Twitter, Facebook and providing daily event recaps at www.usspeedskating.org.
2012 ISU Single Distance World Championships
Event Schedule (all times Mountain Time)
Thursday March 22
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Time |
Distance |
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9:30am (MT) |
1500m Men (12 pairs) |
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3000m Ladies (12 pairs) |
Friday March 23
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Time |
Distance |
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8:00am (MT) |
1000m Men (12 pairs) |
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1500m Ladies (12 pairs) |
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5000m Men (12 pairs) |
Saturday March 24
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Time |
Distance |
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5:00am (MT) |
1000m Ladies (12 pairs) |
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10.000m Men (8 pairs) |
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5000m Ladies (8 pairs) |
Sunday March 25
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Time |
Distance |
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6:30am (MT) |
500m Ladies and Men (2x) (12 pairs) |
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Team pursuit Ladies and Men (8 teams Ladies/8 teams Men) |