Elise Christie opens up on bold plan to come out of speed skating retirement - and why she can do it without financial backing
Elise Christie will come out of retirement and try to win a medal at the 2026 Olympics without financial backing.
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Korean speed skater Choi Minjeong after winning gold in women’s 1500m: “Thanks to all who support me”
Choi Minjeong concluded her short track speed skating programme with 1500m gold to leave Beijing 2022 with a three-medal haul.
Elise Christie reveals shock retirement U-turn as speed skater targets 2026 Olympics
Elise Christie will come out of retirement and try to win a medal at the 2026 Olympics without financial backing.
Short track-Schulting and Fontana shine as women take centre stage
BEIJING : Record breaker Arianna Fontana and rising star Suzanne Schulting put the women in the spotlight at the short track speed skating events at the Beijing Olympics, providing most of the entertainment and emotions at the Capital Indoor Stadium.
Beijing 2022 Short track wrap up – top stories, moments and records
Short track speed skating at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 was packed with excitement and drama, unexpected wins and historic records. Shaoang Liu brought Hungary its first individual Winter Olympics gold medal while Hanne Desmet won Belgium's first-ever medal in the sport.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Choi Min-jeong beats Arianna Fontana, Suzanne Schulting to retain 1500m title
Choi Min-jeong denied Arianna Fontana and Suzanne Schulting another Beijing Winter Olympic gold as she retained her 1500m title to close the short track speed skating programme. There was barely anything to separate the three favourites for the race, but the South Korean surged clear to win in 2:17.81 having earlier set a new Olympic record, with Fontana claiming silver over Schulting after a photo finish.
Arianna Fontana by the numbers
Arianna Fontana has rewritten the record books at Beijing 2022.