Olympic Team Selection Process Info

[Laura (Lori)]

Well, it's official! And if y'all will allow me to toot my own horn for a bit, this roster jives with my 'ciphering' (i.e., analysis) in the post above. ;D

Official U.S. short track roster unveiled
Posted: Jan 4, 4:21p ET | Updated: Jan 8, 9:21a ET
By Jason Devaney, Universal Sports

US Speedskating confirmed to Universal Sports on Monday which short track skaters will compete in the Olympics and in which events.

The 10-member team (five men, five women) had been chosen at the conclusion of the World Cup season in November, but the events each athlete would skate were to be determined after in January.

As expected, Apolo Ohno and Katherine Reutter are in all three individual events plus the relay. J.R. Celski, who suffered a deep gash in his left leg at the U.S. Olympic Trials in September and did not skate on the World Cup circuit because he was rehabbing, will compete in Vancouver in the 1000m and 1500m.

Below is the full U.S. short track roster.

MEN
Apolo Ohno - 500m, 1000m, 1500m
J.R. Celski - 1000m, 1500m
Jordan Malone - 500m, 1500m
Travis Jayner - 1000m
Simon Cho - 500m

WOMEN
Katherine Reutter - 500m, 1000m, 1500m
Alyson Dudek - 500m
Kimberly Derrick - 1000m, 1500m
Allison Baver - 1000m, 1500m
Lana Gehring - relay

*Note: All skaters are entered in the relay. US Speedskating spokesperson Peri Kinder said the coaches will decide who actually skates in the event.

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This is an article about NBC's coverage during the Olympics.

www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=34065

[Laura (Lori)]

Today is the day that the USA must submit their final Olympic Team roster - so it's OFFICIAL - CONGRATULATIONS to our new Olympians!



Enjoy the ride!