2021 US Long Track Speed Skating Championships at the Utah Olympic Oval
by US Speedskating
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Contact: Andrea DiCristoforo (adicristoforo@usspeedskating.org)
2021 US Long Track Speed Skating Championships at the Utah Olympic Oval
March 5-7, 2021
KEARNS, Utah – US Speedskating (USS), the Utah Olympic Oval (UOO) and the Utah Sports Commission (USC) will host the 2021 US Long Track Speed Skating Championships this weekend at the UOO in Kearns, UT. Team USA is back from a very successful Long Track World Championships in the Netherlands where they took home two gold and one bronze medal.
Skaters have been training hard all year at the UOO under strict COVID-19 protocols and are looking forward to competing in the US Long Track Speed Skating Championships to wrap up the season with the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China just 11 months away. All the athletes have maintained an upbeat and positive attitude through a very challenging year.
“The Utah Olympic Oval is proud to host the US Long Track Speed Skating Championships in a skating season that’s presented unique challenges to all of the athletes that train at our facilities,” Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation CEO Colin Hilton said. “We are looking forward to providing a safe environment for skaters to compete on the ‘Fastest Ice on Earth’ as a culmination of their hard work and dedication this season.”
Racing begins on Friday, March 5th, with the Men’s and Women’s 500 meter, the Men’s and Women’s 1500 meter and the Men’s and Women’s Mass Start. Saturday the 6th will feature the Men’s and Women’s 1000 meter, the Men’s 5000 meter and the Women’s 3000 meter races. The event concludes on Sunday with the Women’s 5000 meter, the Men’s 10000 meter and the Men’s and Women’s Team Pursuit races.
This weekend’s races will be televised, click here for a full broadcast schedule.
- NBCSN: March 13th from 12:30 – 2:00 pm ET
- OLMPIC CHANNEL: March 15th from 8P – 9:30P ET
- OLYMPIC CHANNEL: March 17th from 6P – 7:30P ET
Click here to view results.
The event will be spectator free and follow local and state health guidelines to guarantee a safe environment for all athletes and officials. “We’re thrilled that our skaters are able to compete again” said Ted Morris, Executive Director of USS. “Our athletes have remained incredibly focused through the pandemic and they’re eager to show the world that they are on track to compete for medals in 2022.”
“We are excited to partner with US Speedskating to host another major event in Utah, which continues to enhance Utah’s position as the State of Sport. This event will drive economic impact during a difficult time,” said Utah Sports Commission President and CEO Jeff Robbins. “It will also showcase our state globally at one of our world-class Olympic venues. This reinforces why Utah is America’s Choice and is well positioned to become the World’s Choice for a future Olympic Winter Games.”
Top athletes competing include Olympic Bronze Medalist Mia Kilburg and three-time World Champion Joey Mantia. Additionally, the U.S. Team boasts several young athletes who are quickly making names for themselves on the international circuit.
Follow US Speedskating on social media (@usspeedskating) to stay up-to-date on the event throughout the weekend!
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