Short Track Speed Skating 2020 - 2021 Discussion Thread

[NearPup 451]

30 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

There’s been lots of dual skaters-cyclists but.....

 

 

There is actually also a skier / cyclist too (Georgia Simmerling has competed in alpine skiing, ski cross and track cycling, winning a bronze medal in the team pursuit)

[Grassmarket 502]

11 minutes ago, NearPup said:

There is actually also a skier / cyclist too (Georgia Simmerling has competed in alpine skiing, ski cross and track cycling, winning a bronze medal in the team pursuit)

Yeah, it was a tragedy that she broke her legs & could not compete in ski cross in Korea.  Had a good chance if a dual medal as well.

[dcro 7,193]

Well, alpine skiing / marathon is still the most impressive combo IMO. Especially given that Njeim qualified in both sports on merit.

[Vic Liu 516]

Korean media reports Victor Ann is going to be Chinese head coach with the contract of US$434,000 annual pay. He is currently under quarantine in Qingdao, China and going to sign the contract right after that. It's also reported that he decide to accept the offer after the consent of Russia. Good news for struggling team China.

[heywoodu 9,019]

No more 3km 'super final' at the Dutch allround championships, and there's talk about it being discussed for the European and World Championships as well.

https://www.schaatsen.nl/nieuws/2020/december/superfinale-afgeschaft-op-nk-allround-shorttrack-usain-bolt-loopt-ook-geen-3000-meter-steeple/

[NearPup 451]

1 hour ago, heywoodu said:

No more 3km 'super final' at the Dutch allround championships, and there's talk about it being discussed for the European and World Championships as well.

https://www.schaatsen.nl/nieuws/2020/december/superfinale-afgeschaft-op-nk-allround-shorttrack-usain-bolt-loopt-ook-geen-3000-meter-steeple/

This is very reasonable. The whole “super final” concept was always really confusing. Either the 3000m should be run as a standalone distance or it should be eliminated.

 

Why does that coach have such a hate-on for the 3000m Steeplechase which is, once again, the best race on the track?

[heywoodu 9,019]

15 hours ago, NearPup said:

This is very reasonable. The whole “super final” concept was always really confusing. Either the 3000m should be run as a standalone distance or it should be eliminated.

 

Why does that coach have such a hate-on for the 3000m Steeplechase which is, once again, the best race on the track?

He doesn't  

 

When he mentions the steeple he says "Usain Bolt isn't doing the 3k steeple, is he?" as a sort of point as to why a 3k super final is a bit of a weird thing in a sport where it's mainly about shorter distances. I know, not the best comparison at all (apart from Bolt also not doing 100m's anymore ), but it was definitely not something against the steeplechase  

[Gianlu33 1,832]

Frederic Blackburn, 2 time Olympic silver medallist and coach of the women's Canadian short track team, is the new assistent coach of Italian Team.

[intoronto 1,203]

2 hours ago, Gianlu33 said:

Frederic Blackburn, 2 time Olympic silver medallist and coach of the women's Canadian short track team, is the new assistent coach of Italian Team.

https://www.archyde.com/frederic-blackburn-is-no-longer-employed-by-speed-skating-canada/

[NearPup 451]

3 hours ago, Gianlu33 said:

Frederic Blackburn, 2 time Olympic silver medallist and coach of the women's Canadian short track team, is the new assistent coach of Italian Team.

Y'all may want to reconsider that hire...