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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 25, 2010 11:47:32 GMT -8
A big thank you to USS for the heads-up on this: Shani is scheduled to do stand-up comedy at Zanies Comedy Club in Chicago on April 30 - I've posted the link below. I haven't looked real hard, but I don't see anything apparent that says Shani will be there... however, you can always call the club to confirm. chicago.zanies.com/Tags: Shani Davis
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 28, 2010 8:34:43 GMT -8
Posted by Michelle at the IT Blog, this article dishes on Shani's thought process for Sochi 2014, and also a bit about Apolo's retirement (or not!): therockerfund.wordpress.comShani Davis not sure about skating at 2014 Games By HOWARD FENDRICH - AP Sports Writer / April 20, 2010 +++ www.fresnobee.com/2010/04/20/1903707/shani-davis-not-sure-about-skating.html?storylink=mirelatedWASHINGTON -- Two-time Olympic speedskating champion Shani Davis is not ready to commit to competing at the 2014 Sochi Games. "We'll see," the 27-year-old American said Tuesday. "I mean, I'll continue to skate, and if my heart still carries me over in four years, then I'll be there." Davis and four-man bobsled gold medalist Steven Holcomb spoke to The Associated Press while taking a break from posing for photos and signing autographs during an appearance for the U.S. Olympic Committee at a BP gas station in Southeast Washington. The BP petroleum company became a USOC sponsor during the Vancouver Games. They're two of the more than 200 U.S. Olympians and Paralympians spending time in the nation's capital this week, including a visit to the White House on Wednesday to meet President Barack Obama. Davis won a second consecutive Olympic gold at 1,000 meters in February, along with a second consecutive silver at 1,500. When one signature-seeking fan asked Davis on Tuesday if he'd be at the next Olympics, the athlete replied: "I'll try, man. You never know." Earlier, when asked by the AP about his fellow Olympian and friend Apolo Anton Ohno's plans for 2014, Davis said the pair hasn't spoken much since the Vancouver Olympics. "I think he's retired," Davis said, then stopped himself and sought to start over. "I don't want to speak for him," Davis continued. "If he didn't say that, please don't print that. I have no idea. But that's kind of the idea: (Vancouver) was his last Olympics. But you never know. He might decide to come back. He's strong enough, talented enough to do it. So I hope that he does actually come back." For the record: Ohno clearly has contemplated retirement but as recently as two weeks ago wouldn't definitively rule out a return to competition. His three medals in Vancouver gave Ohno a U.S.-record eight career Winter Olympic medals. Might Davis prod his pal into continuing? "He's his own man. I support him, no matter what he does," Davis said. "If he wants to skate, if he wants to act or launch his ... supplement thing, I support him." Holcomb, for his part, is on board for another medal bid after becoming the first U.S. pilot to take gold in four-man bobsledding since 1948. Two members of his push team - Justin Olsen and Curt Tomasevicz - also have pledged to stick around another four years, while the third - Steve Mesler - is "kind of up in the air right now," Holcomb said. "We're trying to keep the same team together and try to build off that. One thing USA Bobsled struggles to do is keep the team together, which makes it more difficult, because you have to teach new guys everything again. So we'll see."[/img]
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 28, 2010 8:36:44 GMT -8
More from USS Up To Speed about Shani's stand-up comedy appearance this Friday night: www.usspeedskating.org/uptospeed/posts/shani_davis_to_perform_stand_up_comedy_at_zanies_comedy_clu.phpSHANI DAVIS TO PERFORM STAND UP COMEDY AT ZANIES COMEDY CLUB IN CHICAGO ON 4/30posted by Linda Jager - Apr. 26, 2010 11:04 AM Chicago, Illinois, (April 23, 2010) He’s an Olympic medal winner and she’s a meteorologist. He has world records and she has rain total records. But, they will both perform stand up comedy at Zanies Comedy Club in Chicago on April 30. 2010 Olympic gold and silver medalist Shani Davis and Fox-TV meteorologist Amy Freeze will perform stand up comedy for the first time at Zanies Comedy Club on April 30. “The Chicago Stand up Project”, created by Pat McGann and produced by WTTW-TV, features two well known Chicagoans attempting the art of stand-up comedy for the first time. Showtime is at 8:30PM at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 N. Wells Street in Chicago. Tickets are $25.00. For tickets call 312-337-4027 or to purchase tickets online, visit www.zanies.com. “The Chicago Standup Project” is hosted by WGN-TV Morning News reporter Ana Belaval with comedian Pat McGann serving as the comedy coach. The episodes will be taped live at Zanies Comedy Club for later broadcast on WTTW-TV in Chicago. Tags: Shani Davis
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Post by Laura (Lori) on May 20, 2010 9:05:15 GMT -8
Shani asked coach Jae-Su Chun to be his guest at this dinner. Obamas host splashy, elegant state dinnerSTATE DINNER | Olympian Shani Davis 'proud to be' on guest listBY LYNN SWEET / Chicago Sun-Times / May 20, 2010 WASHINGTON--President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted a splashy, elegant state dinner Wednesday night for Mexico President Felipe Calderon and his wife, Margarita Zavala, and Chicago Olympic speed skater Shani Davis was on the invite list. "I am just proud to be here," said Davis. Each guest can bring a guest, and Davis picked short track coach Jae Su Chun. Davis was wearing a Ralph Lauren suit and a light green tie he bought at Men's Wearhouse in Skokie. Read More: www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/2295958,CST-NWS-sweet20.article Tags: Shani Davis / Jae-Su Chun / Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 26, 2010 6:50:30 GMT -8
Apolo Ohno and Shani Davis have been nominated for ESPY / Teen Choice Awards - see TeamUSA.org's link below for info on how to vote! U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Nominated for ESPY and Teen Choice AwardsUSOC June 24, 2010 www.teamusa.org/news/2010/06/24/u-s-olympians-and-paralympians-nominated-for-espy-and-teen-choice-awards/36793COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Award season has begun and a host of U.S. Olympians and Paralympians have been nominated for ESPY and Teen Choice Awards to be presented this summer. For both awards, fans nationwide can play a part in determining who wins by visiting www.espn.com/espys and www.teenchoiceawards.com. In its 18th year, the ESPY Awards commemorate the most exciting moments, greatest achievements and top performances in athletics around the globe. The ESPY Award nominations, announced today, feature a total of 26 U.S. Olympians, two U.S. Olympic coaches and five U.S. Paralympians in 20 categories - including 13 U.S. Olympians and Paralympians from the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Two of the five nominees for Best Male Athlete, and three of the four nominees for Best Female Athlete, are U.S. Olympians. Voting for the ESPYs begins today and runs through 11:59 p.m. ET on July 10. The winners will be announced during the 2010 ESPYs, which will be televised live on Wednesday, July 14, at 9 p.m. ET. Fans will determine the winners in 37 categories by voting online at www.espn.com/espys, by phone, and at www.facebook.com/ESPN. Tags: Apolo Anton Ohno / Shani Davis / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Aug 13, 2010 7:17:29 GMT -8
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHANI!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 1, 2011 16:55:23 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 12, 2013 20:52:55 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 23, 2014 10:17:34 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 23, 2014 15:42:37 GMT -8
Shani made a couple of recent 'lists': The 19 Greatest U.S. Winter OlympiansShani Davis, speed skatingThe first black athlete to win an individual gold at a Winter Games, Davis won gold in the 1000m in Torino and Vancouver, as well as silver in the 1500m at both Games. If he wins the 1000m in Sochi he will be the first American man to win the same event at three Olympics. - See more at: www.nbcolympics.com/photos/19-greatest-us-winter-olympians?ctx=team-usa#sthash.dEp9owhT.dpufThe first was USA-only, but this one includes the rest of the world! The 25 Hottest Olympic HopefulsShani Davis, Team USAShani Davis is on his way to becoming the most decorated male long-track speedskater in U.S. history. With six career Olympic medals under his belt, the two-time defending champion in the 1,000m event is also the first African-American to win an individual gold medal in the Winter Games. Davis serves as the honorary chairman of DC-ICE (Inner City Excellence), a non-profit that empowers and inspires youth of all backgrounds through speedskating. Read more: www.businessinsider.com/sexy-athletes-sochi-russia-winter-olympics-2013-10?op=1#ixzz2rGgpWdFw
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 6, 2014 12:45:14 GMT -8
Shani talks a bit about Sochi on his Facebook Page, and looks ahead to his next competition (you'll also find a link to his Official Website): www.facebook.com/TeamShaniDavis
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