Junior and first year National Team Member Katherine Reutter did a stand out job, earning the Gold Medal in every single distance she skated. This winning streak also earned her the title of U.S. Ladies National Champion.

Apolo Anton Ohno did not disappoint his fans, taking Gold medals in the 1000m and 1500m, as well as Silver in the 3000m. Ohno was disqualified in the 500m event.

US Speedskating World Team Members
Katherine Reutter, Champaign, IL
Allison Baver, Sinking Springs, PA
Kimberly Derrick, Memphis, TN
Lana Gehring, Glenview, IL
Carly Wilson,Jefferson City, MO

Apolo Anton Ohno, Seattle, WA
Jeff Simon, Long Beach, CA
Ryan Leveille, Atlanta, GA
J.P. Kepka, St. Louis, MO
Jordan Malone, Denton, TX

“It was a weekend of outstanding competition,” said US Speedskating Executive Director, Bob Crowley, “we are looking forward to seeing what this team does in the next two months.”

Also selected through this competition was the World Cup Team. This team includes the skaters who made the World Team, as well as an additional member, the skater ranked number 6, Tina Koenig, North Ridgeville, OH, for the ladies and Simon Cho, Laurel, Maryland, for the men. These athletes will represent the United States at the World Cup #5 in Quebec City, Canada February 1-3, and World Cup #6 in Salt Lake City, UT, February 8-10.

For additional information please contact Kori Novak, Director, PR & Media at 801-417-5360 or media@usspeedskating.org
About US Speedskating: US Speedskating is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the national governing body for the sport of Speedskating in the United States. To date, US Speedskating has won a total of 75 Olympic medals, making it the most successful winter sport in the USA.