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Jean-François Monette
Jean-François Monette (born October 28, 1978) is a Canadian retired short track speed skater and five-time World Championships medallist. Career Jean-François Monette started speed skating at the age of 9. The most notable achievement at the junior age is the gold medal of the 1996 World Championships. During his career he did not manage to compete at the Winter Olympics. He fractured a vertebra three weeks prior to the selection for the 1998 Olympics. He was a reserve athlete in the 2002 Olympic team. Monette's first World Cup podium was third place in the relay competition in Gothenburg during the 1999–2000 season. His first World Cup relay victory happened at the World Cup stage in Sofia during the 2001–02 season. His senior career went up in 2002. During the 2002-03 World Cup season, he achieved seven personal podiums as well as four victories and two podiums in relay competitions. He also won the classification in 500 metres and was second in the 1000 m ranking a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Track Speed Skating
Short-track speed skating is a form of competitive ice skating, 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 an Olympic-sized figure skating rink and an international-sized ice hockey rink. Related sports include long-track speed skating and inline speed skating. History Short-track skating developed from speed skating events that were held with mass starts. This form of speed skating was mainly practised in the United States and Canada, as opposed to the international form (derived from Europe), where athletes skated in pairs. At the 1932 Winter Olympics, speed skating events were conducted in the mass start form. Competitions in North America tended to be held indoors, for example in Madison Square Garden, New York, and therefore on shorter tracks than was usual for outdoor skating. In 1967, the International Skating Union (ISU) ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the and commonly known as Nagano 1998 (), were a winter multi-sport event held from 7 to 22 February 1998, mainly in Nagano, Nagano, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, with some events taking place in the nearby mountain communities of Hakuba, Karuizawa, Nagano, Karuizawa, Nozawaonsen, Nozawa Onsen, and Yamanouchi, Nagano, Yamanouchi. The city of Nagano had previously been a candidate to host the 1940 Winter Olympics (which were later cancelled), as well as the 1972 Winter Olympics, but had been eliminated at the national level by Sapporo on both occasions. The games hosted 2,176 athletes from 72 nations competing in 7 sports and 68 events. The number of athletes and participating nations were a record at the time. The Games saw the introduction of Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics, women's ice hockey, Curling at the 1998 Winter Olympics, curling and Snowboarding at the 1998 Winter Olympics, snowboarding. Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games () and also known as Vancouver 2010 (), were an international winter multi-sport event held from February 12 to 28, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the surrounding suburbs of Richmond, British Columbia, Richmond, West Vancouver and the University of British Columbia, and in the nearby resort town of Whistler, British Columbia, Whistler. It was regarded by the International Olympic Committee, Olympic Committee to be among the most successful Olympic games in history, in both attendance and coverage. Approximately 2,600 athletes from 82 nations participated in 86 events in fifteen disciplines. Both the Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic and 2010 Winter Paralympics, Paralympic Games were organized by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC), headed by John Furlong (CEO), John Furlong. The 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
The 2008 Short Track Speed Skating World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season for short track speed skating. The season began on 19 October 2007 and ended on 10 February 2008. Men Events World Cup Rankings Women Events World Cup Rankings See also * 2008 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships * 2008 World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships * 2008 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships References Results {{DEFAULTSORT:2007-08 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup 2007 in short-track speed skating, World Cup 2008 in short-track speed skating, World Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup ...
The 2007 Short Track Speed Skating World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season for short track speed skating. The season began on 20 October 2006 and ended on 11 February 2007. The World Cup was organised by the ISU who also ran world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating. Calendar Men Women Rankings Men Women Podium summary See also * 2007 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships * 2007 World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships * 2007 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships References * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:2006-07 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup Short Track Speed Skating World Cup World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the name is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics (), officially the XX Olympic Winter Games () and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February in Turin, Italy. This marked the second time Italy had hosted the Winter Olympics, the first being in 1956 in Cortina d'Ampezzo; Italy had also hosted the Summer Olympics in 1960 in Rome. Turin was selected as the host city for the 2006 Games in June 1999. The official motto of Torino 2006 was "Passion lives here". The Games' logo depicted a stylized profile of the Mole Antonelliana building, drawn in white and blue ice crystals, signifying the snow and the sky. The crystal web was also meant to portray the web of new technologies and the Olympic spirit of community. The 2006 Olympic mascots were Neve ("snow" in Italian), a female snowball, and Gliz, a male ice cube. Italy is scheduled to host the Winter Olympics in 2026 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, 20 years after the 2006 event and the city will host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
The 2005–06 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup was a multi-race tournament for short track speed skating over a season. The season began on 30 September 2005 and ended on 20 November 2005. The World Cup was organised by the International Skating Union which also ran world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating. The World Cup consisted of four tournaments this season, rather than six, due to the 2006 Winter Olympics. Calendar Men China Korea Italy Netherlands Women China Korea Italy Netherlands Overall standings Men Women See also * Short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics * 2006 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships * 2006 World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships * 2006 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships References External links Results for 2005–2006 Seasonat the International Skating Union The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international sport governing bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004–05 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
The 2004–05 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season for short track speed skating. The season began on 22 October 2004 and ended on 12 February 2005. The World Cup was organised by the International Skating Union who also ran world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating. The World Cup consisted of six tournaments in this season. Calendar Men China Beijing, China United States Canada Hungary Slovakia Women China Beijing, China United States Canada Hungary Slovakia Overall standings Men Women Podium summary See also * 2005 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships * 2005 World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships * 2005 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships References External links Results for 2004–2005 Seasonat the International Skating Union The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international sport governing body, governing body for com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mladá Boleslav
Mladá Boleslav (; ) is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 47,000 inhabitants. It lies on the left bank of the Jizera (river), Jizera River. Mladá Boleslav is the second most populated city in the region. It is a major centre of the Czech automotive industry thanks to the Škoda Auto company and therefore the centre of Czech industry as a whole. The city was named after Duke Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, Boleslaus II, who founded a Gord (archaeology), gord here. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Mladá Boleslav consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Mladá Boleslav I (1,237) *Mladá Boleslav II (26,057) *Mladá Boleslav III (9,409) *Mladá Boleslav IV (857) *Bezděčín (356) *Čejetice (1,145) *Čejetičky (1,094) *Chrást (260) *Debř (912) *Jemníky (187) *Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003–04 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
The 2003–04 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season for short track speed skating. The season began on 17 October 2003 and ended on 14 February 2004. The World Cup was organised by the International Skating Union who also ran world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating. The World Cup consisted of six tournaments in this season. Calendar Men Canada United States Korea China Czech Republic Italy Women Canada United States Korea China Czech Republic Italy Overall standings Men Women Podium summary See also * 2004 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships * 2004 World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships * 2004 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships References External links Results for 2003–2004 Seasonat the International Skating Union The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international sport governing body, governing body for competitive i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002–03 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
The 2002–03 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season for short track speed skating. The season began on 18 October 2002 and ended on 16 February 2003. The World Cup was organised by the International Skating Union who also ran world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating. The World Cup consisted of six tournaments in this season. Calendar Men Korea China Russia Italy United States Canada Women Korea China Russia Italy United States Canada Overall standings Men Women Podium summary See also * 2003 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships * 2003 World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships * 2003 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships References External links Results for 2002–2003 Seasonat the International Skating Union The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international sport governing body, governing body for competitive ice skating disc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001–02 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup ...
The 2002 Short Track Speed Skating World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season for short track speed skating. The season began on 21 September and ended on 16 December 2001. The World Cup was organised by the ISU. Men Events World Cup Rankings Women Events World Cup Rankings Podium summary References Results {{DEFAULTSORT:2001-02 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup World Cup World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the name is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
