Speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Women's team pursuit
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The women's team pursuit speed skating
competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics
was held at Richmond Olympic Oval
on 26th and 27th February 2010.
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
was held at Richmond Olympic Oval
Richmond Olympic Oval
The Richmond Olympic Oval , or the Richmond Oval is a facility in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. It was the venue of the speed skating events and the official Olympic anti-doping lab of the 2010 Winter Olympics...
on 26th and 27th February 2010.
Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.Bracket
Quarterfinals
| Rank | Country | Name | Time | Deficit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinal 1 | |||||
| 1 | Masako Hozumi Masako Hozumi Masako Hozumi is a Japanese speed skater from Hokkaido. In 2009 she finished fourth overall at the 2009 All-around. She competed for Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics.Her first name is named after Masako Natsume, a Japanese famous actress.... Nao Kodaira Nao Kodaira Nao Kodaira is a long-track speed skater from Japan. She will compete for Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the 500m and 1000m.- Results :... Maki Tabata Maki Tabata Maki Tabata is a speed skater.Maki Tabata won bronze at the World Allround Championships in 2000 and one month later, she won another bronze, this time on the 3,000 m at the World Single Distance Championships. The next year , she won silver on the 1,500 m and bronze on the 5,000 m... |
3:02.89 | Semifinal 1 | ||
| 2 | Lee Ju-Youn Lee Ju-Youn Lee Ju-Youn is a South Korean speed skater. She represented her country at the 2006 edition and 2010 edition of Winter Olympics. She won the silver medal at the 2007 Asian Winter Games that regional winter sports competition in Asia.- Personal Records :-References:... Noh Seon-Yeong Noh Seon-yeong Noh Seon-yeong is a South Korean speed skater. She represented her country at the 2006 edition and 2010 edition of Winter Olympics. She won the gold medal at the 2007 World Junior Speed Skating Championships. She is the sister of short track speed skater Noh Jin-Kyu- Personal Records :-References:... Park Do-Yeong Park Do-Yeong Park Do-Yeong is a South Korean speed skater. She represented her country at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. In 2010 Winter Olympics where she finished in 27th position at 3000m.- Personal Records :... |
3:07.45 | +4.56 | Final D | |
| Quarterfinal 2 | |||||
| 1 | Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś is a Polish speed skater, who was born in Sanok and resides in Zakopane. Her maiden name was Katarzyna Wójcicka.... Katarzyna Woźniak Katarzyna Woźniak Katarzyna Woźniak is a Polish speed skater. She won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the team pursuit.She has been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.-External links:*... Luiza Złotkowska Luiza Złotkowska Luiza Złotkowska is a Polish speed skater. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she won a bronze medal in the women's team pursuit with compatriots Katarzyna Woźniak and Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś... |
3:02.90 | Semifinal 1 | ||
| 2 | Galina Likhachova Galina Likhachova Galina Vladimirovna Likhachova is a Russian speed skater who won a bronze medal in the Women's team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:*... Yekaterina Lobysheva Yekaterina Lobysheva Yekaterina Alexandrovna Lobysheva is a Russian speed skater who won a bronze medal in the Women's team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics. She's specialized in the distances of 1000 m, 1500 m and Team Pursuit.... Yekaterina Shikhova Yekaterina Shikhova - 2010 Winter Olympics :At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Shikhova competed in two events. In her the first event, the 1000 m, Shikhova finished 11th overall with a time of 1:17.46... |
3:04.86 | +1.96 | Final D | |
| Quarterfinal 3 | |||||
| 1 | Daniela Anschütz-Thoms Daniela Anschütz-Thoms Daniela Anschütz-Thoms is a German speed skater. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, she won a gold medal in the women's team pursuit with teammates Anni Friesinger and Claudia Pechstein.-External links:*... Stephanie Beckert Stephanie Beckert Stephanie Beckert is a long-track speed skater from Germany. Her specialty is the 5000 meter. She had a fourth place standing at the 2008–09 Speed Skating World Cup/3000&5000 m Women... Anni Friesinger-Postma |
3:01.95 | Semifinal 2 | ||
| 2 | Renate Groenewold Renate Groenewold Renate Groenewold is a Dutch long track speed skater and road bicycle racer.Groenewold has won several Dutch Championships.... Diane Valkenburg Diane Valkenburg Diane Valkenburg is a Dutch speed skater who is specialised in middle distances and was born in Bergschenhoek.She represented her country at the 2007 Winter Universiade held in Turin where she won the gold medal at the team pursuit together with Moniek Kleinsman and Janneke Ensing.She is... Ireen Wüst Ireen Wüst Ireen Wüst is a Dutch long track allround speed skater. At the age of 19, on February 12, 2006, Wüst won the gold medal in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games 3000-meter event... |
3:03.38 | +1.43 | Final C | |
| Quarterfinal 4 | |||||
| 1 | Jennifer Rodriguez Jennifer Rodriguez Jennifer Rodriguez is a Cuban-American speed skater. She started her career as an artistic roller skater, winning multiple national championships and placing second and third at world championships. Later she switched to inline speed skating and became world champion in 1993... Jilleanne Rookard Jilleanne Rookard Jilleanne Rookard is an American speed skater who has competed since 2006. She was named to the U.S. team for the 2010 Winter Olympics. She reached the 12th place on the 3000m in a time of 4.13,05.-References:**... Nancy Swider-Peltz, Jr Nancy Swider-Peltz, Jr Nancy Swider-Peltz, Jr. is an American speed skater who competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-2010 Winter Olympics:In the 3000 m, Swider-Peltz, Jr. finished 9th overall with a time of 4:11.16.-Personal:... |
3:02.19 | Semifinal 2 | ||
| 2 | Kristina Groves Kristina Groves Kristina Groves is a Canadian speedskater. She is Canada’s most decorated skater in the World Single Distances Championships with 13 career medals in this event. She won four Olympic medals: She won two silver medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, in the 1,500 meters and team pursuit.... Christine Nesbitt Christine Nesbitt Christine Nesbitt is a Canadian long track speed skater who currently resides in Calgary, Alberta. Her personal best in the 1000m is the second fastest of all time, right after Cindy Klassen's world record. Nesbitt won the Gold Medal in the 1000 m event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics... Brittany Schussler Brittany Schussler Brittany Schussler is a Canadian speed skater. Since 2002 she has been a member of the national High Performance Long Track Team.... |
3:02.24 | +0.05 | Final C | |
Semifinals
| Rank | Country | Name | Time | Deficit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal 1 | |||||
| 1 | Masako Hozumi Masako Hozumi Masako Hozumi is a Japanese speed skater from Hokkaido. In 2009 she finished fourth overall at the 2009 All-around. She competed for Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics.Her first name is named after Masako Natsume, a Japanese famous actress.... Nao Kodaira Nao Kodaira Nao Kodaira is a long-track speed skater from Japan. She will compete for Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the 500m and 1000m.- Results :... Maki Tabata Maki Tabata Maki Tabata is a speed skater.Maki Tabata won bronze at the World Allround Championships in 2000 and one month later, she won another bronze, this time on the 3,000 m at the World Single Distance Championships. The next year , she won silver on the 1,500 m and bronze on the 5,000 m... |
3:02.73 | Final A | ||
| 2 | Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś is a Polish speed skater, who was born in Sanok and resides in Zakopane. Her maiden name was Katarzyna Wójcicka.... Katarzyna Woźniak Katarzyna Woźniak Katarzyna Woźniak is a Polish speed skater. She won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the team pursuit.She has been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.-External links:*... Luiza Złotkowska Luiza Złotkowska Luiza Złotkowska is a Polish speed skater. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she won a bronze medal in the women's team pursuit with compatriots Katarzyna Woźniak and Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś... |
3:02.92 | +0.19 | Final B | |
| Semifinal 2 | |||||
| 1 | Daniela Anschütz-Thoms Daniela Anschütz-Thoms Daniela Anschütz-Thoms is a German speed skater. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, she won a gold medal in the women's team pursuit with teammates Anni Friesinger and Claudia Pechstein.-External links:*... Stephanie Beckert Stephanie Beckert Stephanie Beckert is a long-track speed skater from Germany. Her specialty is the 5000 meter. She had a fourth place standing at the 2008–09 Speed Skating World Cup/3000&5000 m Women... Anni Friesinger-Postma |
3:03.55 | Final A | ||
| 2 | Jennifer Rodriguez Jennifer Rodriguez Jennifer Rodriguez is a Cuban-American speed skater. She started her career as an artistic roller skater, winning multiple national championships and placing second and third at world championships. Later she switched to inline speed skating and became world champion in 1993... Jilleanne Rookard Jilleanne Rookard Jilleanne Rookard is an American speed skater who has competed since 2006. She was named to the U.S. team for the 2010 Winter Olympics. She reached the 12th place on the 3000m in a time of 4.13,05.-References:**... Nancy Swider-Peltz, Jr Nancy Swider-Peltz, Jr Nancy Swider-Peltz, Jr. is an American speed skater who competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-2010 Winter Olympics:In the 3000 m, Swider-Peltz, Jr. finished 9th overall with a time of 4:11.16.-Personal:... |
3:03.78 | +0.23 | Final B | |
Finals
| Rank | Country | Name | Time | Deficit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final A | |||||
| Daniela Anschütz-Thoms Daniela Anschütz-Thoms Daniela Anschütz-Thoms is a German speed skater. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, she won a gold medal in the women's team pursuit with teammates Anni Friesinger and Claudia Pechstein.-External links:*... Stephanie Beckert Stephanie Beckert Stephanie Beckert is a long-track speed skater from Germany. Her specialty is the 5000 meter. She had a fourth place standing at the 2008–09 Speed Skating World Cup/3000&5000 m Women... Katrin Mattscherodt Katrin Mattscherodt Katrin Mattscherodt is a German long track speed skater who participates in international competitions. In the team pursuit final against Japan at the 2010 Vancouver winter Olympics, she was a replacement for Anni Friesinger-Postma in the final , and won a gold medal as part of the German... |
3:02.82 | ||||
| Masako Hozumi Masako Hozumi Masako Hozumi is a Japanese speed skater from Hokkaido. In 2009 she finished fourth overall at the 2009 All-around. She competed for Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics.Her first name is named after Masako Natsume, a Japanese famous actress.... Nao Kodaira Nao Kodaira Nao Kodaira is a long-track speed skater from Japan. She will compete for Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the 500m and 1000m.- Results :... Maki Tabata Maki Tabata Maki Tabata is a speed skater.Maki Tabata won bronze at the World Allround Championships in 2000 and one month later, she won another bronze, this time on the 3,000 m at the World Single Distance Championships. The next year , she won silver on the 1,500 m and bronze on the 5,000 m... |
3:02.84 | +0.02 | |||
| Final B | |||||
| Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś is a Polish speed skater, who was born in Sanok and resides in Zakopane. Her maiden name was Katarzyna Wójcicka.... Katarzyna Woźniak Katarzyna Woźniak Katarzyna Woźniak is a Polish speed skater. She won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the team pursuit.She has been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.-External links:*... Luiza Złotkowska Luiza Złotkowska Luiza Złotkowska is a Polish speed skater. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she won a bronze medal in the women's team pursuit with compatriots Katarzyna Woźniak and Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś... |
3:03.73 | ||||
| 4 | Catherine Raney-Norman Jennifer Rodriguez Jennifer Rodriguez Jennifer Rodriguez is a Cuban-American speed skater. She started her career as an artistic roller skater, winning multiple national championships and placing second and third at world championships. Later she switched to inline speed skating and became world champion in 1993... Jilleanne Rookard Jilleanne Rookard Jilleanne Rookard is an American speed skater who has competed since 2006. She was named to the U.S. team for the 2010 Winter Olympics. She reached the 12th place on the 3000m in a time of 4.13,05.-References:**... |
3:05.30 | +1.57 | ||
| Final C | |||||
| 5 | Kristina Groves Kristina Groves Kristina Groves is a Canadian speedskater. She is Canada’s most decorated skater in the World Single Distances Championships with 13 career medals in this event. She won four Olympic medals: She won two silver medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, in the 1,500 meters and team pursuit.... Christine Nesbitt Christine Nesbitt Christine Nesbitt is a Canadian long track speed skater who currently resides in Calgary, Alberta. Her personal best in the 1000m is the second fastest of all time, right after Cindy Klassen's world record. Nesbitt won the Gold Medal in the 1000 m event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics... Brittany Schussler Brittany Schussler Brittany Schussler is a Canadian speed skater. Since 2002 she has been a member of the national High Performance Long Track Team.... |
3:01.41 | |||
| 6 | Diane Valkenburg Diane Valkenburg Diane Valkenburg is a Dutch speed skater who is specialised in middle distances and was born in Bergschenhoek.She represented her country at the 2007 Winter Universiade held in Turin where she won the gold medal at the team pursuit together with Moniek Kleinsman and Janneke Ensing.She is... Jorien Voorhuis Jorien Voorhuis Jorien Voorhuis is a Dutch speed skater-External links:**... Ireen Wüst Ireen Wüst Ireen Wüst is a Dutch long track allround speed skater. At the age of 19, on February 12, 2006, Wüst won the gold medal in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games 3000-meter event... |
3:02.04 | +0.63 | ||
| Final D | |||||
| 7 | Yekaterina Lobysheva Yekaterina Lobysheva Yekaterina Alexandrovna Lobysheva is a Russian speed skater who won a bronze medal in the Women's team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics. She's specialized in the distances of 1000 m, 1500 m and Team Pursuit.... Alla Shabanova Yekaterina Shikhova Yekaterina Shikhova - 2010 Winter Olympics :At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Shikhova competed in two events. In her the first event, the 1000 m, Shikhova finished 11th overall with a time of 1:17.46... |
3:06.47 | |||
| 8 | Lee Ju-Youn Lee Ju-Youn Lee Ju-Youn is a South Korean speed skater. She represented her country at the 2006 edition and 2010 edition of Winter Olympics. She won the silver medal at the 2007 Asian Winter Games that regional winter sports competition in Asia.- Personal Records :-References:... Noh Seon-Young Park Do-Yeong Park Do-Yeong Park Do-Yeong is a South Korean speed skater. She represented her country at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. In 2010 Winter Olympics where she finished in 27th position at 3000m.- Personal Records :... |
3:06.96 | +0.49 | ||
External links
- 2010 Winter Olympics results: Ladies' Team Pursuit (1/4 finals), from http://www.vancouver2010.com/; retrieved 2010-02-26.
- 2010 Winter Olympics results:Ladies' Team Pursuit (semifinals), from http://www.vancouver2010.com/; retrieved 2010-02-26.
- 2010 Winter Olympics results: Ladies' Team Pursuit (finals), from http://www.vancouver2010.com/; retrieved 2010-02-26.