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Post by Laura (Lori) on Sept 21, 2013 17:46:58 GMT -8
Another article about J.R.'s contribution to the documentary "The Otherside", as well as his Olympic preparations Olympic speedskater teams up with Macklemore for filmKelly Whiteside, USA TODAY Sports 12:17 p.m. EDT September 20, 2013 Not long after winning two bronze medals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Celski turned his attention to producing "The Otherside," a documentary chronicling the Seattle hip hop scene which features Macklemore. It debuted at the Seattle International Film Festival in May and will be shown at other festivals in upcoming months.Read it All: www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2013/09/20/olympian-teams-up-with-macklemore-film/2842931/
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 28, 2013 16:16:28 GMT -8
J.R. skated in the first 2 World Cups of the 2013-2014 season - he was a member of the Men’s Relay team, winning the GOLD medal in Shanghai, and SILVER in Seoul! Here are his results: World Cup 1, Shanghai, China (Sept 26-29, 2013)1500M – Not Entered 500M – Pre-Prelims (1st); Prelims (1st); Heats (1st); Quarterfinals (1st); Semis (4th); Final B (1st) 1000M – Pre-Prelims (1st); Prelims (1st); Heats (2nd); Quarterfinals (3rd) 5000M Relay – J.R. skated in the Heats, Semis and Final A, where the team finished 2nd, 1st and 1st, respectively - winning the GOLD MEDAL! World Cup 2, Seoul, South Korea (Oct 3-6, 2013)1500M - Heats (1st); Quarterfinals (6th) 500M - Not Entered 1000M – Pre-Prelims (1st); Prelims (3rd-qualified); Heats (2nd); Quarterfinals (2nd); Semis (Penalty) 5000M Relay - J.R. skated in the Heats, Semis and Final A, where the team finished 1st, 1st, and 2nd, respectively, winning the SILVER MEDAL! Men’s 5000M Relay GOLD MEDAL - World Cup 1, Shanghai, CHN L to R: John-Henry Krueger; Chris Creveling; J.R. Celski; Jordan Malone; Jeff Simon Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 2, 2013 13:41:15 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 19, 2013 21:50:22 GMT -8
RISE: J.R. Celski, a film by Liberty MutualPublished on Nov 15, 2013
For U.S. Olympic medalist J.R. Celski, without a setback there's no will to overcome. So when he nearly cut his leg in half at U.S. Olympic Team trials, a slight chance at recovery was all he needed to make his come back. For most, it would have been career ending. For J.R., it was a test — a test that he would pass.
As he looks toward the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, J.R. is ready to RISE. Learn more about his journey here: team-usa.libertymutual.com/our...
At Liberty Mutual, we believe with every setback, there's a chance to come back. RISE.
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Dec 10, 2013 22:50:57 GMT -8
Very nicely-done series of commercials by TD AmeriTrade - this one features J.R. - and in another bit of good news, J.R. was recently announced as USOC's Male Athlete of the month for November!
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Post by sk8erfan on Dec 19, 2013 11:23:38 GMT -8
Here's the raising an Olympian video featuring J.R. Celski and his mom.
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Dec 30, 2013 8:59:19 GMT -8
Here are J.R.'s results from World Cups 3 & 4 (the two Olympic qualifying competitions). He won GOLD and BRONZE at World Cup 4 in Kolomna Russia in the 1500M and 1000M, respectively, and was the anchor skater in every leg of the Men's Relay where the team also won GOLD! The team’s overall performance in these World Cups earned the Men the 2013-2014 World Cup Championship in the 5000M Relay, and also qualified the USA to enter a Men's relay team and the full contingent of 3 men in each individual distance at the Sochi Olympics in February! In addition, the Men won the OVERALL World Cup Relay Championship for this season! World Cup 3, Torino Italy (November 7-10, 2013)1500M – Prelims (1st); Heats (PEN) 500M – Pre-Prelims (1st); Prelims (1st); Heats (1st); EF (1st); QF (2nd); SF (5th) 1000M – Pre-Prelims (1st); Prelims (2nd); Heats (1st); EF (1st); QF (3rd) 5000M Relay – J.R. was the anchor skater in every round of the relay - the team finished 1st in the Heats, Quarterfinals and Semifinals, but ultimately finished 5th place in Final A World Cup 4, Kolomna, Russia (November 14-17, 2013)1500M – GOLD MEDAL Prelims (2nd); Heats (2nd); QF (2nd); SF (1st); Final A (1st) 500M – Pre-Prelims (1st); Prelims (1st); Heats (1st); EF (no time) 1000M – BRONZE MEDAL Pre-Prelims (1st); Prelims (1st); Heats (1st); EF (1st); QF (2nd); SF (1st); Final A (3rd) 5000M Relay – J.R. was the anchor skater in every round of the relay - the team finished 1st in every round, ultimately winning the GOLD MEDALMen’s relay Gold Medal ceremony, Kolomna Russia - L to R: Chris Creveling; Eddy Alvarez; J.R. Celski; Jeff Simon; Jordan Malone. John-Henry Krueger also received a medal but was not pictured due to a previous injury. 1500M Gold Medal, Kolomna Russia - L to R: Victor An (RUS - Silver); J.R. Celski (USA - Gold); Thibaut Fauconnet (FRA - Bronze) - Photo Credit: Vasily Maximov, AFP Getty Images.
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 11, 2014 12:22:52 GMT -8
Speed skater J.R. Celski preps for Sochi with renewed passionBy Anastassia Smorodinskaya, SI.com / January 8, 2013 For 23 year-old J.R Celski, the road to Sochi has been a story of love lost and found. Team USA's pack leader in short track speed skating believes it's his rekindled passion for the sport that will make the difference between his appearance at the 2010 games in Vancouver (where he earned two bronze medals) and his success in Sochi next month.
"I took a year off after Vancouver to reestablish my goals and my mindset," Celski said. "I had to really force myself back on the ice. The love was there but it wasn't nearly as much as it is right now. I think after I started getting back into a routine and traveling internationally and competing and getting results, I've been able to reestablish that love that I have for skating."Read it All: sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-olympics/news/20140108/jr-celski-speed-skating-sochi-olympics/
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Post by sk8erfan on Jan 24, 2014 18:30:55 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 24, 2014 22:12:19 GMT -8
Haha!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 27, 2014 9:42:45 GMT -8
VIDEO: Sochi 2014, featuring J.R. Celski
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 31, 2014 21:58:27 GMT -8
I posted this on our Facebook Page, but I just realized that I never posted it here! It's really one of the Top 10 videos I've ever seen on one of our ST skaters - if you wondered what J.R did in the first year or two after Vancouver, this is a must-see!
NBC Olympics: J.R. Celski and Grammy nominated artist Macklemore
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 9, 2014 22:48:19 GMT -8
On the eve of the first Olympic ST races, here are the results from Olympic Trials that got J.R. to Sochi! (He will be in all 3 individual distances - the 1500M, 500M and 1000M, plus the 5000M Relay): 1st Overall 9-Lap Time Trial - 1st 4-Lap Time Trial - 1st 1500M(1) – 1st (A Final) 1500M(2) - 1st (A Final) 1500M Overall - 1st 500M(1) - 1st (A Final) 500M(2) - 1st (A Final) 500M Overall - 1st 1000M(1) - 2nd (A Final) 1000M(2) - 1st (A Final) 1000M Overall - 1st J.R. Celski (red helmet) celebrates a good race at Olympic Trials - also pictured: Chris Creveling. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See More of Jerry's photos at: Jerry Search FacebookNational Speedskating Museum
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 10, 2014 7:23:17 GMT -8
He'll be baaaaaaack! (Just not right now...) TITLE: J.R. Celski taking break from short track speed skatingTYPE: Article TAGS: J.R. Celski / Short Track Speedskating TIMELINE: April 9, 2014 Celski, 23, said he will take the next couple months to plan his post-skating future, perhaps taking strides into film production or advertising. But he’s not ready to hang up his skates.
“I know that I’m going to take a little time off, regain my bearings, rest the body, rest the mind,” Celski said last week. “I love skating. I really foresee that in my future. I’m just not sure when.”olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/09/jr-celski-short-track-speed-skating/
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Post by Laura (Lori) on May 29, 2014 11:59:21 GMT -8
J.R. skated in the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia (February 7-23, 2014) - this was his 2nd Olympic Games! Here are his results: 1500M – MADE IT TO ‘A’ FINALHeats (2nd); Semifinals (1st); Final A (4th) 500M – Heats (2nd); Quarterfinals (2nd); Semifinals (4th); Final B (2nd) 1000M – Heats (1st); Quarterfinals (no time - he fell after hitting a block) 5000M Relay – J.R. skated in both the Semifinals and Finals of the Men’s Relay. The team was advanced in the Semifinals after (non-penalty) contact by Korea, and in the A Final, the guys won the SILVER MEDAL!!! J.R. leads Canadian Olivier Jean in Sochi - Photo Credit: Paul Gilham, Getty Images The guys showing their playful side at the medal ceremony after winning the relay silver medal - Photo Credit: Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images L to R: Eddy Alvarez / J.R. Celski / Chris Creveling / Jordan Malone
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