2021 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
The 2021 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships were held from 5 to 7 March 2021 in Dordrecht, Netherlands. Criticism and controversies Many prominent countries didn’t attend or boycotted the world championship for various reasons, some related to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as Japan, China and South Korea. The Netherlands, Italy, France, Hungary and Russia (as Russian Skating Union) were the only countries with all their top skaters and roster, hence raising the question of the validity of this world championship results. Some heats in preliminary rounds were misbalanced and tended to favour athletes of countries who were put in the same or easiest heats like Netherlands and Italy. Many elite athletes from last year World Cup standings were missing and some countries were limited to only two skaters per gender instead of usual three despite lack of entries. Some countries such as Canada and the United States entered mostly developmental skaters because of lack of training ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dordrecht
Dordrecht (), historically known in English as Dordt (still colloquially used in Dutch, ) or Dort, is a city and municipality in the Western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the province's fifth-largest city after Rotterdam, The Hague, Zoetermeer and Leiden, with a population of . The municipality covers the entire Dordrecht Island, also often called ''Het Eiland van Dordt'' ("the Island of Dordt"), bordered by the rivers Oude Maas, Beneden Merwede, Nieuwe Merwede, Hollands Diep, and Dordtsche Kil. Located about 17 km south east of Rotterdam, Dordrecht is the largest and most important city in the Drechtsteden and is also part of the Randstad, the main conurbation in the Netherlands. Dordrecht is the oldest city in Holland and has a rich history and culture. Etymology The name Dordrecht comes from ''Thuredriht'' (circa 1120), ''Thuredrecht'' (circa 1200). The name seems to mean 'thoroughfare'; a ship-canal or -river through which ships were pulle ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shaoang Liu
Shaoang Liu (; ; born 13 March 1998) is a Hungarian-born Olympic gold medalist short track speed skater. He is the younger brother of teammate Shaolin Sándor Liu, and has won two golds and two bronzes represent Hungary at the Winter Olympics in 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics in short track speed skating. The gold medals were the first ever team gold, and the first ever individual gold at the Winter Olympics for Hungary. He changed his nationality and may represent China after 2023. Early life Liu was born to a Chinese father and a Hungarian mother in Budapest on 13 March 1998. He started the sport in 2006 and trained in China for a year. He studied Sports Manager at the University of Debrecen. Career At the 2018 Winter Olympics held in At Pyeongchang, Liu represented Hungary in short track speed skating. 2018, he won gold with Team Hungary in the 5000 m men's relay, whose winning time was a world record. This team gold was also the first ever gold medal won at the W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tommaso Dotti
Tommaso Dotti (born 11 July 1993) is an Italian male short track speed skater Short-track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters (typically between four and six) skate on an oval ice track with a length of . The rink itself is long by wide, which is the same size as a .... References External links * *Tommaso Dotti's profile, from http://www.sochi2014.com . Retrieved 14 June 2014. 1993 births Living people Italian male short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters for Italy Short track speed skaters at the 2014 Winter Olympics Short track speed skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics Short track speed skaters at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Italy Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in short track speed skating World Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists Sportspeople from Milan {{Italy-speed-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yuri Confortola
Yuri Confortola (born 24 April 1986) is a short-track speed skater who competed for Italy at the 2006 Winter Olympics, at the 2010 Winter Olympics, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, at the 2018 Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics ( ko, 2018년 동계 올림픽, Icheon sip-pal nyeon Donggye Ollimpik), officially the XXIII Olympic Winter Games (french: Les XXIIIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver; ko, 제23회 동계 올림픽, Jeisipsamhoe Donggye Ollimpi ... and at the [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alex Varnyú
Alex Varnyú (born 1 August 1995) is a Hungarian short track speed skater Short-track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters (typically between four and six) skate on an oval ice track with a length of . The rink itself is long by wide, which is the same size as a .... He participated at the 2019 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, winning a medal. References External links * * 1995 births Living people Hungarian male short track speed skaters Speed skaters from Budapest World Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists {{Hungary-speed-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John-Henry Krueger
John-Henry Krueger (born March 27, 1995) is an American-born, naturalised Hungarian that has represented both countries in his sporting events in short track speed skating. He was an American national champion in the 500-, 1,000-, and 1,500-meter events. He competed for the U.S. in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang in all men's individual events and in the 5,000-meter team relay event, winning the silver medal in the men's 1,000-meter event. He left U.S. Speedskating after a history of tensions for the stated reason of unmet financial need, switching his allegiance to Hungary in 2018 in time to qualify for Olympic participation in 2022. He earned silver medals for Hungary at the European Championships in Gdansk in the 1,000-meter men's individual event and at the World Championships in Dordrecht in the 5,000-meter relay event (both in 2021). He is competing for Hungary in the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, where as of February 11, he had earned a bronze medal in the 2000 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Csaba Burján
Csaba Burján (born 27 September 1994) is a Hungarian Olympic gold medalist short track speed skater Short-track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters (typically between four and six) skate on an oval ice track with a length of . The rink itself is long by wide, which is the same size as a .... References External links * * 1994 births Living people Hungarian male short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters of Hungary Olympic medalists in short track speed skating Olympic gold medalists for Hungary Short track speed skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Pécs World Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists Universiade gold medalists for Hungary Universiade medalists in short track speed skating Competitors at the 2013 Winter Universiade 20th-century Hungarian people 21st-century Hungarian people {{Hungary-speed-skating- ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jens Van 't Wout
Jens van 't Wout (born 6 October 2001) is a Dutch short track speed skater He set an Olympic Record with the Dutch team in the Mixed 2000 metre relay at the 2022 Winter Olympics The 2022 Winter Olympics (2022年冬季奥林匹克运动会), officially called the XXIV Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known as Beijing 2022 (2022), was an international winter multi-sport event held from 4 to 20 February 2022 in Beij .... References External links * * 2001 births Living people Dutch male short track speed skaters World Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists Olympic short track speed skaters for the Netherlands Sportspeople from Laren, North Holland Speed skaters from North Holland Short track speed skaters at the 2022 Winter Olympics 21st-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-speed-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sjinkie Knegt
Sjinkie Knegt (; born 5 July 1989) is a Dutch short track speed skater. Career He competed for the Netherlands at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the men's 500 m, 1000 m, and 1500m. At the January 2014 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships, he was disqualified from the 5000m relay final after making an obscene hand gesture at first-place finisher Victor Ahn of Russia. At the 2014 Sochi Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the 1000 meter race. This was the first medal for the Netherlands at the Olympics in short track. In 2015 Knegt won both the European European, or Europeans, or Europeneans, may refer to: In general * ''European'', an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to Europe ** Ethnic groups in Europe ** Demographics of Europe ** European cuisine, the cuisines of Europe ... and world titles in the overall competition. At the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, Knegt won the silver medal in the men's 1500 metres race. References External links ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Daan Breeuwsma
Daan Breeuwsma (born 29 December 1987) is a Dutch male Short track speed skating, short-track speed-skater. His partner is short track speed skater Rianne de Vries, who was also part of the national team at the 2014 Winter Olympics. References External links * *Daan Breeuwsma's profile , from http://www.sochi2014.com . Retrieved 18 February 2014. 1987 births Living people Dutch male short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters for the Netherlands Short track speed skaters at the 2014 Winter Olympics Short track speed skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Heerenveen World Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists 21st-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-speed-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Itzhak De Laat
Itzhak de Laat (born 13 June 1994) is a Dutch short track speed skater. Career Influenced by his father, De Laat started with speed skating when he was eight years old, starting at the Trias Short Track Club in Leeuwarden. He won the gold medal in the 5000m relay event at the 2017 World Championships in Rotterdam in his own country. He qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics , nations = 93 , athletes = 2,922 (1,680 men and 1,242 women) , events = 102 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , opening = , closing = , opened_by = President Moon Jae-in , cauldron = Kim Yun-a , stadium = Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium , winte ... in the men's 1000 m, men's 1500 m and 5000 m relay event. Inspired by metal music, he designs the images on his own helmets. References External links * * 1994 births Living people Dutch male short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters of the Netherlands Short track speed skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics Short track speed sk ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charles Hamelin
Charles Hamelin (born April 14, 1984) is a Canadian retired short track speed skater. In a competitive career that spanned nearly twenty years on the international circuit, Hamelin participated in five Winter Olympic Games ( 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022) and won six Olympic medals, including a national-best four gold medals. Competing in all distances, he won thirty-eight medals at the World Championships, including fourteen gold medals, and also led Canada to five world relay titles. Hamelin was also the 2014 Overall World Cup season winner and the 2018 Overall World Champion, giving him all the achievements available in the sport. Hamelin's early success at the 2003 World Junior Championships saw him win silver medals in the 500 m and the 1500 m races and a bronze in the 5000 m relay. After debuting on the senior level, he won two medals at the 2005 World Championships, including his first World gold in the 5000 m relay. In his first Olympics, he fin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |