ST Harbin World Cup, Weekend Ice Marathon Recap, More Long Track News, Roller Results- Italian Inline Cup & Trofeo Internacional A.D. Astur Patin

ST Harbin World Cup: I'd like to start today's SSW entry with a video of the men's 1000-meter A final from this past weekend's ISU short track world cup from Harbin, China. Check out the 2:55 mark in the video when Steve Robillard passes two Korean skaters, it's pretty impressive to a mortal like I. Click here or press play below-


Click here for all the results. You can find some additional coverage and links thanks to Patinage Vitesse Courte Piste; see Dans la Presse - Coupe du Monde #1 en Chine and Bonne récolte pour cette première Coupe du Monde de la saison .

Speed Skating Canada has a couple of articles as well; see Strong start for Canadian rookie on short track speed skating World Cup circuit
and Two bronze medals for Canada at short track speed skating World Cup opener.

Weekend Ice Marathon Recap: I can't come close to covering long track ice marathon races like Skate Podium does. What's good though is that I don't have to do the work of putting up the results of taking pictures and shooting videos because it's all there ready to be linked up.

Have fun exploring the following links; this first article talks about an encouraging start for the Essent Cup.

The KNSB Cup #3 took place this weekend; here is a link which features a spoof video on openning day. Here are the live updates from the KNSB Cup #3 (Groningen) and here is the link to the video which is packed with racing action.

You can find photos frmo this weekend's race on Harm de Boer Fotografie; KNSB Cup #3 Groningen Men A, KNSB Cup #3 Groningen Women, KNSB Cup #3 Groningen B Men, and Essent Cup #1 (Assen).


Arjan Stroetinga wins the KNSB Cup #3- photo from Harm de Boer Fotografie

Yvonne Spigt goes down in the KNSB Cup #3- photo from Harm de Boer Fotografie
Here is an article with a video featuring DSB Bank team.

After all is said and done after this weekend, you can see who is in the lead in the marathon manager contest. Let me give you a hint; it's not me! I'm in uhh... 179th place...

More Long Track News: Another Andrew Love entry, this latest one is called Lifestyle, Wasatch, Finland- check it out and enjoy!


'and here is 1350 meters in, swimming in a boiling vat of lactic acid...'- caption and photo from Andrew Love
If you're a results guru, then check out the October 20th time trial results from Salt Lake City- if you dig deep enough, you'll find the results for Pascal Briand and Roger Schneider in the men's 5000-meter.

Leading up to the Netherlands distance championships, Sven Kramer is showing good form by setting a track record in the 3km distance at the KNSB training competition- read more. Click here for the full results.

Click here for results from a long track race in Berlin- a few roller speed skater names in this one for those of you that are interested.

Roller Results: The Italian Inline Cup stage #7 took place in Capri. Click here for the results.

Mundo Patin has a report with results and photos from the Trofeo Internacional A.D. Astur Patin.


Trofeo Internacional A.D. Astur Patin- photo from Mundo Patin

Trofeo Internacional A.D. Astur Patin- photo from Mundo Patin