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Arianna Fontana: Biography of the Fantastic Short Track Speed Skater
When we talk about short track speed skating, it’s impossible to omit Arianna Fontana. The Italian skater is considered as one of the best short track speed skaters in the world and she proved that one more time at 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.Arianna Fontana was born on April 14, 1990, in Sondrio, Italy. She […]
Continue reading2018 Winter Olympics: 17 Most Decorated Athletes of PyeongChang
102 sets of medals were awarded at 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Some athletes returned home with no medals at all, someone gained 1 medal while the others got a couple of them. However, there were athletes, who won 3 and more medals at 2018 Winter Olympics and here they are:Marit Bjoergen (5 medals)The Norwegian […]
Continue reading2018 Winter Olympics: 19 Amazing Short Track Speed Skating Women Posters
Female athletes started to compete in short track speed skating at the Olympic Games in 1992, the same year with the men skaters. However, they have a bit different disciplines, which include 500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m, 3000 m and 3000 m relay.Would you like to get inspired by the strongest representatives of this […]
Continue readingShort Track Speed Skating: Suzanne Schulting Wins Women’s 1000m
Suzanne Schulting, a short track speed skater from Netherlands, gained a gold medal in 1000m. She finished in 1 minute 29.778 seconds. It’s the second medal of Suzanne in PyeongChang as she is also a bronze medalist in 3000m relay.Canadian Kim Boutin, bronze medalist in 500m and 1500m, became a silver medalist with the time […]
Continue readingShort Track Speed Skating: South Korea Wins Women’s 3000m Relay
South Korean speed skaters won the women’s 3000m relay. The team, consisting of Shim Suk-hee, Choi Min-jeong, Kim Ye-jin and Kim A-lang, finished in 4 minutes 07.361 seconds. It’s the 4th Olympic medal for Shim Suk-hee, who won gold in 3000m relay, silver in 1500m and bronze in 1000m at 2014 Winter Olympics. Choi Min-jeong […]
Continue readingShort Track Speed Skating: Choi Min-Jeong Is a Gold Medalist in Women’s 1500m
South Korean athlete, Choi Min-jeong became a gold medalist of women’s 1500m race in short track speed skating. She finished in 2 minutes 24.948 seconds.Choi shared that she dreamt a lot about becoming an Olympic champion: “It’s been the biggest dream of mine for four years. I can’t put it into words. I’m so proud. […]
Continue readingShort Track Speed Skating: Arianna Fontana Brings the First Gold to Italy after Winning the 500m Race
Arianna Fontana won the short track speed skating women’s 500 m race with the time of 42.569 seconds. It’s the first gold Olympic medal of the athlete as well as the first gold medal for Italy in PyeongChang. Participating in 2006, 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, Arianna won 1 silver in 500 m and 4 […]
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