A two-time world champion in the event -- and the defending gold-medallist -- the U.S.'s Shani Davis is far and away the favourite to top the podium in this event, but it will not be easy.
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Olympic Contenders: Men's 1000-metre long track
- February 16, 2010 10:29 PM |
- By John Shmuel
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Here is a look at the competition in Wednesday's men's 1,000-metre speed skating race, which gets under way at 7 p.m. ET:
The Contenders
A two-time world champion in the event -- and the defending gold-medallist -- the U.S.'s Shani Davis is far and away the favourite to top the podium in this event, but it will not be easy. Mo-Tae Bum's unexpected victory in the 500 metres on Monday makes the South Korean a definite contender. Mo's veteran teammate Lee Kyou-Hyuk also looks to be in the mix.
The Top Five (Current World Cup rankings)
1. Shani Davis, U.S., 400 pts
2. Tae-Bum Mo, Korea, 215 pts
3. Kyou-Hyuk Lee, Korea, 212 pts
4. Mark Tuitert, Netherlands, 170 pts
5. Mika Poutala, Finland, 162 pts
Canadian Medal Hopes
After finishing a disappointing ninth in the 500-metres, Jeremy Wotherspoon gets one last shot to end his Olympic career on a high note. Denny Morrison, a specialist in the 1,500-metres, hopes to surprise.
David Yasvinski, National Post
About the Author
- Bruce Arthur Bruce Arthur is the National Post's national sports columnist. A Vancouver native, he has been with the Post since 2001, and a columnist since 2005. He is covering his second Olympics, after the 2008 Games in Beijing. He expects these Games to be slightly less propagandistic, and for China to win slightly fewer medals.
- Joe O'Connor Joe O'Connor is a roving sports feature writer with an open-ended beat. He joined the National Post in 2002, and has spent the past seven years bouncing from sport to sport, offering fresh perspectives and delivering unique stories wherever he goes. Whether it has been getting Don Cherry to open up about his love life; George Chuvalo to talk about heartbreaking loss; or racing down the side of a mountain with former Crazy Canuck, Dave Irwin, the veteran Postie chases a story wherever it leads. Before joining the newspaper he was a two-time silver medalist at the National Magazine Awards. Vancouver will be his first Olympics.
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