US Speedskating Announces the Tour of Olympians Driven by Toyota
by US Speedskating
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrea DiCristoforo (adicristoforo@usspeedskating.org)
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
US Speedskating Announces the Tour of Olympians Driven by Toyota
April 2-21, 2022
KEARNS, Utah – US Speedskating (USS) is launching the second Tour of Olympians to promote speed skating and bring 2022 Olympians to USS clubs around the country. Participating athletes include:
- •2022 Olympian Kimi Goetz, Long Track
- •2x Olympian Ryan Pivirotto, Short Track
- •3x Olympian and Olympic Bronze Medalist, Emery Lehman, Long Track
- •2022 Olympian Austin Kleba, Long Track
- •2022 Olympian Andrew Heo, Short Track
- •2022 Olympian Kristen Santos, Short Track
- •2022 Olympian Julie Letai, Short Track
Over three weeks, the US Speedskating Olympians will visit 22 speed skating clubs around the country. The athletes will interact with fans, promote the sport of speed skating, and participate in off and on-ice activities.
The US Speedskating Tour of Olympians Driven by Toyota wull visit the following clubs:
- April 3rd – Adirondack Speedskating
- April 4th – Syracuse Speed Skating
- April 5th – Buffalo Speedskating
- April 6th – Lakewood Speedskating/Cleveland Heights Speedskating
- April 7th – Wolverine Sports Club
- April 8th – Midland Speedskating
- April 9th – West Michigan Speed Skating
- April 10th – Franklin Park, Glen Ellyn, Northbrook, Park Ridge Speedskating
- April 11th – Wisconsin Speedskating
- April 12th – Madison Speed Skating
- April 13th – Champaign Regional Speedskating
- April 13th – Full Throttle Speedskating
- April 14th – Columbus Speedskating
- April 15th – Pittsburg Speedskating
- April 16th – Potomac Speedskating
- April 18th – East Penn Speedskating
- April 18th – Garden State Speedskating
- April 19th – Connecticut Speedskating
- April 20th – Bay State Speedskating
- April 21st – Great Atlantic Speedskating
Follow along on the US Speedskating social media channels (@usspeedskating) for updates on the tour and how to get involved.
About US Speedskating
From Pond to Podium, we are US Speedskating. We grow and nurture a sport where all ages can experience the thrill of speed and the camaraderie of the skating community. US Speedskating is responsible for the development of speed skating from grassroots to the highest elite racing programs. US Speedskating is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Skating Union as the governing body for the sport of speed skating in the United States. The Organization has won 88 Olympic medals to-date, making it one of the most successful sports in U.S. Olympic history. US Speedskating is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, on Facebook and at www.usspeedskating.org.