2010 U.S. Speedskating Championships

December 22, 2009—Salt Lake City, UT

The last Olympic qualifying event for U.S. long track skaters begins this Saturday at the Utah Olympic Oval. More than 70 skaters are registered for the event that will fill the final spots for each individual distance on the U.S. Olympic Team.

“It’s arguably one of the biggest competitions of the year for a lot of the skaters,” said Mike Kooreman, US Speedskating National Coach/Long Track Coordinator. “It’s a final qualifying race to make the Olympic team.”

The competition schedule is as follows:

Saturday 11:30— Ladies and Men’s 500m (1 and 2)

Sunday 10:30— Ladies and Men’s 1000m (1), Ladies 3000m, Men’s 5000m

Monday—Rest Day

Tuesday 10:30—Ladies and Men’s 1500m

Wednesday 10:30—Ladies and Men’s 1000m (2), Ladies 5000m, Men’s 10,000m

For complete results, visit www.usspeedskating.org and follow USS on Twitter @usspeedskating and on Facebook.

About US Speedskating

US Speedskating is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Skating Union as the governing body for the sport of speedskating in the United States. Its mission is to be one of the premier speedskating organizations in the world through excellence in leadership, development and performance. To date, US Speedskating has won 75 Olympic medals, making it the most successful winter sport in the U.S.  In addition to its elite programs, US Speedskating is responsible for the grassroots development of speedskating.