Speed Skating at the Winter Olympic Games Beijing 2022

[heywoodu 15,253]

56 minutes ago, NearPup said:

@heywoodudoes it look like the new COVID restrictions in will affect the Olympic trials?

Not really, professional sports events are still allowed (without spectators, but that's no different than it already was).

[NearPup 3,116]

The  Olympic trials will be held at the brand new “Centre de Glace” in Quebec City from December 27th to 31st. I believe this is the first time since 1984 that Calgary will not hold the Olympic trials.

[Dennis 738]

On 12/18/2021 at 11:34 PM, NearPup said:

@heywoodudoes it look like the new COVID restrictions in will affect the Olympic trials?

I'm not @heywoodu, but I can answer this too. 

 

Professional sports can continue, but without spectators. So the trials will be held, just in an empty skating hall.

 

EDIT: Sorry, for some reason I totally missed the posts on this page and did not notice heywoodu had already replied.  

[NearPup 3,116]

On 12/18/2021 at 11:02 PM, NearPup said:

The  Olympic trials will be held at the brand new “Centre de Glace” in Quebec City from December 27th to 31st. I believe this is the first time since 1984 that Calgary will not hold the Olympic trials.

…and the  Olympic trials have been cancelled due to COVID. No word yet on the effect that will have on the team’s selection.

[Dennis 738]

Patrick Roest skated a 3:35 on a 3.000m during a training competition in Heerenveen.

 

That looks like a world record to me, but I'm not sure. 

[heywoodu 15,253]

3 minutes ago, Dennis said:

Patrick Roest skated a 3:35 on a 3.000m during a training competition in Heerenveen.

 

That looks like a world record to me, but I'm not sure. 

Considering it's his second-fastest time ever, I don't think it is  

 

Immediate advantage of Jumbo's 'super suits'?  

[Dennis 738]

1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

Considering it's his second-fastest time ever, I don't think it is  

 

Immediate advantage of Jumbo's 'super suits'?  

Hahaha, you're right. Speedskatingresults.com was throwing me off. 

 

https://speedskatingresults.com/index.php?p=3&e=24596&r=20003

 

Could be the suits, or maybe he's finally found a way to be in his best shape in the second half of the season. 

[heywoodu 15,253]

2 minutes ago, Dennis said:

Hahaha, you're right. Speedskatingresults.com was throwing me off. 

 

https://speedskatingresults.com/index.php?p=3&e=24596&r=20003

 

Could be the suits, or maybe he's finally found a way to be in his best shape in the second half of the season. 

Or both, he wasn't the only fast Jumbo (Femke Kok in the 500m was flying as well)  

 

We'll get to see from Sunday, I'm rather excited  

[NearPup 3,116]

The world record in the men’s 3000m is 3:37.28. I’m guessing these training races don’t count.

[heywoodu 15,253]

5 hours ago, NearPup said:

…and the  Olympic trials have been cancelled due to COVID. No word yet on the effect that will have on the team’s selection.

 

Professional sports have all been cancelled or something?