For the first time in the history of the ISU European Short Track Speed Skating Championships, Ireland will be represented by an athlete when the 2017 edition kicks off in Turin, Italy later this week.
Ryan McAnuff (22) will be flying the flag for Ireland inside the iconic Palavela arena, 2006 Winter Olympics venue for short track and figure skating events, and will race against competitors from 25 other European countries. Medals will be up for grabs over the 500, 1,000 and 1,500 metre distances. “I am so honoured to be the first person to represent Ireland at an ISU speed skating championship,” McAnuff said. “This competition will give me valuable experience racing against the best short trackers in Europe.”
The ISU European Short Track Speed Skating Championships begins Friday, 13 January and runs until Sunday, 15 January.
Live streaming on the ISU Skating Channel commences on Friday 13 January at 11:45, here.
Alternatively, keep up with the live results here.
About Short Track Speed Skating:
In Short Track Speed Skating a pack of four to six skaters race against each other rather than against the clock over a selection of racing distances on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12m. The first skater to cross the finishing line is deemed to be the winner of that race distance.
Short Track Speed Skating has been a part of the Winter Olympics since 1992 in Albertville, France.
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Seán Gillis
Communications & Media Director
Ice Skating Association of Ireland
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