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karlene
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 Posted: 02/16/06 - 15:25 Post subject: Canadian Speedskaters
YAY!!
Canada wins two silvers and a bronze at Torino
CTV.ca News
The Canadian men's and women's pursuit speed skating teams picked up a pair of silver medals at the Torino Winter Games on Thursday.
The women's team of Kristina Groves of Ottawa, Clara Hughes of Winnipeg and Christine Nesbitt of London, Ontario, lost to the world champion German team in the final.
Nesbitt replaced Winnipeg's Cindy Klassen who skated in the semi-final.
The German women's trio of Daniela Anschuetz, Anni Friesinger and Claudia Pechstein finished the six-lap race in a time of 3:01.25 seconds. Canada's time was 3:02.91.
Russia beat Japan in the bronze medal race.
After an early slip, the men's team of Arne Dankers of Calgary, Justin Warsylewicz or Regina and Steven Elm of Red Deer battled to come from behind in the eight-lap race, but were unable to catch up to the underdog Italians who won the gold.
The host Italian team finished the race in 3:44.46 seconds, while Canada finished in 3:47.28.
The Netherlands beat the Norwegians to take the bronze medal.
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