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U.S. Speedskating poised to turn page on its troubles in big way

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:18:31 MDT

U.S. Speedskating poised to turn page on its troubles in big way

by Michael C. Lewis Special To The Tribune

Published May 14, 2013 11:18PM MDT

The dark days might just be over for U.S. Speedskating. Officials are expected to unveil in the coming days a new deal for unprecedented television coverage of their Olympic trials in Utah later this year, then approve sweeping organizational reforms at a board meeting this weekend that could help finally put an end to long-standing troubles within the federation. “We’ve done a lot in a short period of time,” interim president Mike Plant said. The 53-year-old Plant is the executive vice presiden...

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Utah skater Angela Wang sets course for 2018 Winter Games

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:24:01 MDT

Utah skater Angela Wang sets course for 2018 Winter Games

by Michael C. Lewis Special To The Tribune

Published May 9, 2013 09:24AM MDT

Colorado Springs, Colo. • When Angela Wang was just 5 years old, her parents took her to the County Ice Center in Murray and paid $1.50 to rent ice skates and enjoy three hours of public skating. Little did they know what passion they were igniting. Nearly a dozen years later, the 16-year-old Wang has blossomed into one of the most promising young figure skaters in the country. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, she lives and trains now in Colorado Springs — home of the U.S. Olympic Committee — ...

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Speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno confirms he won’t compete in Sochi

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:10:38 MDT

Speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno confirms he won’t compete in Sochi

by Michael C. Lewis Special To The Tribune

Published Apr 25, 2013 09:10AM MDT

Looks like Apolo Anton Ohno won’t be chasing any more gold medals. The legendary short-tracker has confirmed what everybody in international speedskating has long suspected — that he will not compete at the 2014 Sochi Olympics in Russia, almost certainly ending his illustrious skating career. Ohno told Sports Illustrated that he will instead work as a correspondent for NBC in Sochi. “I think it’s pretty sure at this point [that a comeback is] not going to be,” Ohno said. “It was always in the...

US Alpine Championships return to Lake Tahoe

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:06:03 MDT

US Alpine Championships return to Lake Tahoe

The Associated Press

Published Apr 23, 2013 03:06PM MDT

Reno, Nev. • The U.S. Alpine Championships are returning to Lake Tahoe next year. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced Tuesday the event will be held for the second year in a row at Squaw Valley ski resort, home of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games. Sponsors say the five days of competition March 19-23 will be a celebration of the closing of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games season. Squaw Valley CEO and President Andy Wirth said the resort in Olympic Valley, Calif., about five miles we...