Speed skating: GB secure seven places at Sochi

November 11, 2024

Great Britain’s nine-strong team secured seven of the available 18 quota places for next year’s Games with their performances at the World Cup in Turin, which doubled as the first Olympic qualifier.

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World bronze medallist Elise Christie (pictured) successfully raced to the final 16 in all three individual distances. “Just now it isn’t really as important for me to go out and win medals, it’s important to try to qualify spots for the team,” she said.

“It’s been good, everything has gone well here. After how hard the past few months have been, it’s nice to feel some relief eventually.”

Elsewhere the women’s relay team are in ninth place. “The women did well in their relay,” said Stuart Horsepool, British short track’s performance director. “They are still a young team so to be ninth in the world at this point for them is very exciting for the future.”

Lizzie Flint, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine

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