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Christie seeks action replay as GB short track skaters get season underway in Heerenveen

By Mike Rowbottom

Elise Christie_27-09-12September 27 - British short track speed skater Elise Christie, included in the team which will open its 2012-2013 season at the Invitation Cup in Heerenveen, Netherlands this weekend, will seek to match her achievement at last year's meeting on the Dutch rink, when she finished first in the overall classification after winning the 1000 and 1500 metres events.






Exclusive: Hopes of Filipino Youth Olympic Games on thin ice

By David Gold

Michael Martinez_resized_at_press_conferenceJanuary 4 - Philippine figure skater Michael Martinez (pictured), who hopes to win an unprecedented gold medal for his country, has been left without support and forced to travel to the United States to get into his best condition ahead of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, it has been claimed.