Ladies from Saskatchewan took the top 2 spots in the ladies 500m with Kim Weger taking gold with a time of 39.40 seconds, and Kerry Dankers finishing in second place, 0.01 seconds behind Weger.
“I’m taking this meet as a progression towards the World Cup. The races were good, although I believe that my time could have been better - perhaps it was fatigue. I hope that some rest should help. In addition, I was skating a bit too high; by skating lower and being more aggressive in the first lap I should improve my time,” explained Weger.
“My next competition is going to be the World Cup in Russia later this month. I will focus on having the right knee angle, improving my turns and getting more into the ice. In all, I am very satisfied with this weekend and think of it as training for the big context in Russia.”
In the ladies’ 1000m, Dankers was at the top of the podium thanks to a time of 1:18.20 minutes.
In the lead-up to the Canadian Junior Championships up-and-coming skaters have left a lasting impression. Ontario skater Richard MacLennan had an outstanding meet and Humboldt Speed Skating club member William Dutton had a solid weekend. Both McLennan and Dutton established themselves as top contenders for the Canadian junior team.
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