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Hughes' story is remarkable for the way in which she has refused to surrender a normal upbringing for skating. At a time when families think nothing of packing up their skating prodigy and relocating near an elite coach (as did the Yamaguchis and Lipinskis), Hughes and her parents have always made school, not skating, the priority. Even as her abilities on the ice gained national prominence, Hughes continued to be part of the swirl of everyday life with her five brothers and sisters and remained rooted to her home and family in the New York City suburb of Great Neck...
With 15 seconds left in the first period, Corriero turned the puck over at her own blue line. Northeastern took advantage when defender Kim Greene’s shot deflected off junior forward Michelle Lorion’s skate and by Kuusisto for a goal with 9 seconds remaining in the period, giving the Huskies a 1-0 lead heading into the intermission...
...eyes are on Anni Friesinger - and not just because of her habit of posing for risque photos. The German speed skater rides an unmatched winning streak into Salt Lake City, having lost only one middle- and long-distance race all season. At the Games, she plans to skate in four events - the 1,000, 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 m - and is a heavy favorite at 1,500 and 3,000. Friesinger spoke with TIME?s Jeff Chu from her pre-Olympic training base in Calgary, Canada. Excerpts...
TIME: What's your biggest weakness now? Friesinger: My health sometimes. And sometimes I want too much. I want it so bad, and then I skate too hectic. Then I don't have so much control over my technique when...
Harvard can certainly take some positives away from its game with Northeastern, as it was able to skate and create offensive chances...