Tag: Canada Speed Skating

Canada speed skating has come a long way since its first medal win in 1932. In fact, the last decade has been the most successful for Canadian skaters.
After the 1997-1998 season, Long Track Skaters went home with five Olympic medals, eighteen world championship medals, and forty-two world cup medals.
Of the twenty-four Canadian medals won in the 2006 Winter Games, eight of those were speed skating victories.
Expectations are high this season with the Canadian Olympic Speed Skating Team looking to win big.
The women’s team, lead by Christine Nesbitt and Kristina Groves, are hoping for a podium sweep. Defending world champion, Nesbitt, and 2006 Olympic silver medalist, Groves, are the heavy favourites in the sport. They will be joined in their pursuit toward gold by Olympic veterans, Clara Hughes and Cindy Klassen.
Hughes is a tremendous athelete, and will be competing in her fifth Olympics. After establishing herself as one of the best cyclists in the world, Hughes went on to win medals in the sport of speed skating. She is the only Olympic athelete ever to win multiple medals in both Summer and Winter Games.
Another driving force behind the women’s team is Cindy Klassen. She was the first Canadian to win five medals at a single Winter Games in 2006. Klassen will be competing in her third Olympic games.
The men are lead by Denny Morrison, Canada’s top skater for four consecutive years. Also on the men’s team is veteran skater Jermey Wotherspoon. A celebrated athelete, he will be competing in his fourth Olympic games.
This fast-paced sport is sure to keep us all on the edge of our seats. Don’t miss your chance to see who comes out on top. For Speed Skating Tickets, visit ShowTimeTickets.com.