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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 5, 2014 15:46:45 GMT -8
Check Jessica's Facebook fan page for pics from the team's visit to Washington D.C. to meet the President: www.facebook.com/JessicaSmithUSATags: Jessica Smith / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 9, 2014 16:39:38 GMT -8
Our lovely ladies!
TITLE: Emily, Aly & Jessica all dressed up at Best of US Awards TYPE: Photo TAGS: Emily Scott / Alyson Dudek / Jessica Smith / Short Track Speedskating TIMELINE: April 4, 2014
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Post by lilyover80 on Apr 15, 2014 22:32:16 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 17, 2014 15:09:52 GMT -8
Jessica speaks to the student body of her high school Alma Mater - following the video is a link to the accompanying article, with highlights from Jessica's speech. And BONUS: Yesterday (April 16) was declared 'Jessica Smith Day' in her hometown of Melvindale, MI! TITLE: Olympian Jessica Smith speaks to Cabrini studentsTYPE: Video TAGS: Jessica Smith / Short Track Speedskating TIMELINE: April 13, 2014 Link to the accompanying article: www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2014/04/15/news/doc534d7cc5c695f684711210.txt
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 19, 2014 18:13:48 GMT -8
More about 'Jessica Smith Day' in Melvindale! (After the video, see the link to an accompanying article) Also, Jessica will be throwing out the first pitch at the Detroit Tigers game this Wednesday (April 23)!!! TITLE: Jessica Smith Day declared in MelvindaleTYPE: Video and Article TAGS: Jessica Smith / Short Track Speedskating TIMELINE: April 18, 2014 Here's the link to the accompanying article: Jessica Smith Day declared in Melvindale to Honor Olympianwww.thenewsherald.com/articles/2014/04/18/news/doc535125e053791287352425.txt
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Post by Laura (Lori) on May 15, 2014 17:00:48 GMT -8
Yup, I get a little 'behind-er and behind-er' every year! Jessica skated in the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia (February 7-23, 2014) - this was her 1st Olympic Games! She came oh-so-close to winning a medal in the 1000M, but finished 4th, just off the podium. Here are her results: 1500M – Heats (2nd); Semifinals (4th); Final B (2nd) 500M – Heats (4th) 1000M – MADE IT TO ‘A’ FINAL Heats (2nd); Quarterfinals (1st); Semis (2nd); Final A (4th) 3000M Relay – The Ladies did not qualify to enter a Relay team in Sochi Jessica leads Tatiana Borodulina (RUS #149) and Sayuri Shimizu (JPN #133) in the Olympic 1000M Heats - Photo Credit: Robert Deutsch, USA Today Jessica biking around the Olympic Village - Photo Credit: Pascal Le Segretain, AP Tags: Jessica Smith / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Aug 8, 2014 14:08:51 GMT -8
Jessica skated in the World Championships (March 14-16, 2014 - Montreal, CAN). Even though she didn't win a medal, she ended up 5th Overall! Here are her results: 1500M - MADE IT TO FINAL; Heats (2nd); Semifinals (2nd); Final (6th) 500M - Prelims (1st); Heats (3rd-qualified); Quarterfinals (3rd) 1000M – Heats (1st); Quarterfinals (4th) 3000M Superfinal – 2nd (a non-medal event)3000M Relay - Jessica skated in the Semifinals where the team finished 3rd and did not advance
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 13, 2014 11:53:25 GMT -8
Jessica skated at American Cup 1 in Milwaukee, WI (Oct 11-12). This also served as the Fall World Cup Qualifier. She finished 2nd Overall, and was named to represent the USA on the Fall World Cup team! I’ll be posting stuff about the World Cups later, but here are Jessica’s AmCup results: 2nd Overall 1500M – 1st (A Final) 500M - 4th (A Final) 1000M - 2nd (A Final) I don’t have photos from this competition, so if you know of any family/friends who have pictures, we’d love to see them! Here’s the announcement of the World Cup Team from USS - in the photo, Jessica is 5th from left, in sweatshirt with white letters. www.teamusa.org/US-Speedskating/News/Featured-News/2014/October/14/USS-Announces-Fall-World-Cup-TeamTags: Jessica Smith / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 17, 2015 16:55:51 GMT -8
Jessica skated in all 4 Fall World Cups - here are her results:
WORLD CUP 1 - Salt Lake City, UT (November 7-9, 2014) 1000M(1) - Prelims (2nd); Heats (2nd); Quarterfinals (2nd); Semifinals (3rd); Final B (4th) 1500M - Not Entered 500M - Prelims (1st); Heats (4th); Repechage Heats (1st); Rep Semifinals (1st); Quarterfinals (2nd); Semifinals (3rd); Final B (4th) 1000M(2) - Not Entered 3000M Relay - Jessica skated in all 3 rounds, where the Ladies finished 2nd in the Heats, 3rd in the Semifinals, and 4th in the B Final
WORLD CUP 2 - Montreal, Canada (November 14-16, 2014) 500M(1) - Heats (1st); Quarterfinals (3rd) 1500M - Not Entered 500M(2) - Not Entered 1000M - MADE IT TO FINAL A - Heats (1st); Quarterfinals (1st); Semifinals (2nd); Final A (4th-no time) 3000M Relay - Jessica skated in the Heats, but the Ladies incurred a Penalty and did not advance
WORLD CUP 3 - Shanghai, China (December 12-14, 2014) 500M(1) - Heats (1st); Quarterfinals (3rd) 1500M - Not Entered 500M(2) - Not Entered 1000M - Heats (2nd); Quarterfinals (2nd); Semifinals (3rd); Final B (1st) 3000M Relay - Jessica skated in every round, where the Ladies finished 3rd in the Heats, 4th in the Semifinals and 3rd in the B Final
WORLD CUP 4 - Seoul, South Korea (December 19-21 2014) 1000M - Heats (1st); Quarterfinals (Penalty) 3000M - Not Entered 500M - Heats (4th); Repechage Heats (1st); Repechage Quarterfinals (1st); Repechage Semis (1st); Quarterfinals (3rd) 1500M - Not Entered 3000M Relay - Jessica skated in both rounds, where the Ladies finished 4th in the Semifinals and 2nd in the B Final
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 23, 2015 9:43:34 GMT -8
Jessica skated at US Championships on January 16-18, 2015 (Salt Lake City) - She finished 1st Overall, WON ALL distances, and is our 2015 Women's US Champion! She will also be representing the USA as part of our National Team in all winter-season competitions, and will be one of 2 women skating individual distances at World Championships. Here are her results: 1st Overall 1500M - 1st (A Final) 500M - 1st (A Final) 1000M - 1st (A Final) 3000M Superfinal - 1st (A Final) Jessica skates at US Championships. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See more of Jerry’s photos here: www.facebook.com/jerry.search/media_set?set=a.10152542505666481.1073741886.540721480&type=1&pnref=storyTags: Jessica Smith / Short Track Speedskating
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