SHORT TRACK Preview: U.S. Championships start in Kearns

The Utah Olympic Oval in action

If you want to look at a perfect Olympic legacy, consider The Olympic Oval in Kearns, Utah, built for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

Beyond the constant use of the facility for skating lessons and training, competition at the Oval has been almost non-stop this season and the facility will be the site of USA Speed Skating’s national championships in Short Track this weekend.

The top Americans so far on the Short Track World Cup circuit so far (current placements):

Men/500 m:
13. Thomas Insuk Hong
41. Brandon Kim
52. Adam Callister

Men/1,000 m:
17. Aaron Tran
23. Thomas Insuk Hong
40. Brandon Kim

Men/1,500 m:
31. Aaron Tran
47. Jonathan So
62. Aaron Callister

Women/500 m:
21. Maame Biney
62. Elizabeth Johnson
65. Corinne Stoddard

Women/1,000 m:
47. Maame Biney
62. Danielle Amos
63. Elizabeth Johnson

Women/1,500 m:
47. Kristin Santos
53. Corinne Stoddard
63. Jamie Jurak

The meet will serve as qualification for ISU World Cups 4 and 5 and the ISU World Short Track Championships. The 500 m and 1,500 m races will be held on Saturday, and the 1,000 m(and some relays) on Sunday. Look for results here.