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Post by susie on Dec 1, 2008 22:12:28 GMT -5
We may have a better shot at seeing some video and photos from Japan, as their government doesn't put a stranglehold on all media coming out of the country.  Unfortunately, between the three Asian countries that are most active in ST (Korea, China, and Japan) *by far* the least amount of ST information comes out of Japan. It is really pitiful. Maybe with their native (grand)son Apolo skating on Japanese soil, things will take a turn for the better, but I'm not optimistic. I'll keep an eye out, though, as will others. If there's TV coverage, the Koreans will get it figured out and will post the info. Last season, I detected a heightened interest, shall we say, by Korean ST'ers in the Japanese skaters. I'm not entirely sure why. I believe that a Japanese coach was 'visiting' over in Korea for a length of time...I don't know at what level or in what capacity, but this may have piqued the Korean's interest. ETA: I thought that China's coverage of the WC (for print and online media) was actually quite good -- at least as good as our coverage of SLC and probably better. But understandably most of the coverage has been focused on the "home team", particualrly Wang Meng. Unlike the Korean media, which still has a lingering resentment from the '02 Olympics, the Chinese media seems to have a liking and respect for Apolo, and they are taking notice of Jeff Simon as well. Their coverage of U.S. skaters always seems fair and even-handed to me. The Korean media will snark at the U.S. team at almost any opportunity. JMO |
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Post by lilyover76 on Dec 2, 2008 2:44:46 GMT -5
Doesn't anybody own a camera? (and I'll volunteer Lily for the job if they don't) The off ice shots are always fun and interesting and gives you a sense of personality.
And speaking of Lily- hey, I KNOW you took a bazzilion photos at both WC 1 and 2, and not many have shown up on the threads. You're holding out on us!!!!! ....slacker. 
Edit: Great photo of Prince Charles, by the way..... Hey Mtnme and Everyone--- First of all, thanks for the 'vote of confidence' regarding my pics!  Secondly... yep, I've taken a bazillion photos of the short track racing... as well as several sports for Special Olympics. I've volunteered myself to take as many pics for the SO athletes as time permits. I spent 3 hours yesterday and 2 hours today, sorting out pics (on my laptop) to give to the Special Olympians, as gifts, at their next games on the 13th. I did this as I was riding in our car to take Grandson #1 back to college. I also did sort out some of the pics of WC-1 and WC-2... and I hope to post of few more but I don't want to hog the thread space so I haven't inundated the site with pics. I feel a little weird about how many pics I should post here... others should have their space too.  We're still visiting friends and my mother... and won't get home until tomorrow.  |
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Post by skaterswaltz on Dec 2, 2008 17:21:17 GMT -5
Great recognition in USA Today for Team USA Relay team in Beijing! www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-12-02-byers-athlete-of-week_N.htmQuote about the team: For team accomplishments, the spotlight shines on the American short-track speedskating relay made up of Apolo Anton Ohno, Jeff Simon, Charles Ryan Leveille and Anthony Lobello. The quartet won the 5,000 meter event at the short-track World Cup in Beijing. You never know who's watching! |
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Post by musicalmom on Dec 2, 2008 18:24:19 GMT -5
Good Eye Skater's Waltz...
Wow...U.S.A. today...great to see the relay team get some acknowledgement! Hi to you from me...Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I had turkey too ( plus watched the Macy's parade)with a group of expat Americans here in Vancouver. Canadian Thanksgiving was in early October and it never seems like turkey time to me then!
Are you ready to watch flashing numbers again this weekend in Japan?
Musical Mom
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Post by sk8on on Dec 2, 2008 20:10:12 GMT -5
Hey Mtnme and Everyone--- First of all, thanks for the 'vote of confidence' regarding my pics! Secondly... yep, I've taken a bazillion photos of the short track racing... as well as several sports for Special Olympics. I've volunteered myself to take as many pics for the SO athletes as time permits. I spent 3 hours yesterday and 2 hours today, sorting out pics (on my laptop) to give to the Special Olympians, as gifts, at their next games on the 13th. I did this as I was riding in our car to take Grandson #1 back to college. I also did sort out some of the pics of WC-1 and WC-2... and I hope to post of few more but I don't want to hog the thread space so I haven't inundated the site with pics. I feel a little weird about how many pics I should post here... others should have their space too. We're still visiting friends and my mother... and won't get home until tomorrow. Hey Lily! I think I 'speak' for most of us here in saying...feel free to 'hog' the thread. We want pics---no pressure, by the way  It's either your fantastic pics or my "if you squint it kinda looks like a human form on the ice" blurry-ass pics...Your choice! Hope you are enjoying your family visit. |
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Post by skaterswaltz on Dec 3, 2008 1:07:52 GMT -5
Good Eye Skater's Waltz... Wow...U.S.A. today...great to see the relay team get some acknowledgement! Hi to you from me...Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I had turkey too ( plus watched the Macy's parade)with a group of expat Americans here in Vancouver. Canadian Thanksgiving was in early October and it never seems like turkey time to me then! Are you ready to watch flashing numbers again this weekend in Japan? Musical Mom Hi Musical Mom! Thanksgiving was very nice. Yes - I'm definitely ready to watch some more flashing numbers! Sure would be nice if we could find some coverage on some local Japanese station. But probably no such luck. skaterswaltz |
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Post by mtnme on Dec 3, 2008 1:34:50 GMT -5
Hey Lily! I think I 'speak' for most of us here in saying...feel free to 'hog' the thread. We want pics---no pressure, by the way It's either your fantastic pics or my " if you squint it kinda looks like a human form on the ice" blurry-ass pics... Your choice! Hope you are enjoying your family visit.  LOL- Yeah, I got TONS of those! |
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Post by sk8on on Dec 3, 2008 14:36:58 GMT -5
From the USS news section… usspeedskating.org/Men’s Short Track World Cup Team Rules the RelayThe U.S. Men’s Short Track Speedskating World Cup Team continued their domination of the 5000m relay event, winning another gold medal during the Samsung ISU World Cup in Beijing, China on November 30. In a close race with the Canadians, Team USA pulled off the first-place finish with a time of 6:47.432. Jeff Simon (Las Vegas, NV), Anthony Lobello (Tallahassee, FL), Apolo Anton Ohno (Seattle, WA) and Charles Ryan Leveille (Atlanta, GA) skated the 5000m relay final, with Ohno tearing up the ice during the last two laps to win the gold. Team mates Travis Jayner (Midland, MI) and J.R. Celski (Federal Way, WA) participated in the relay during the quarter and semi-finals, helping Team USA get in position to win the gold. Olympian Allison Baver (Reading, PA) skated a bronze medal performance during the Ladies 1500m during the World Cup event, finishing behind Korean skater Eun-Ju Jung who took the gold medal and Yang Zhou from China who earned the silver. Katherine Reutter (Champaign, IL) was edged out of the Ladies 1000m bronze medal, finishing fourth with a time of 1:30.407. Team USA travels to Nagano, Japan for the next Samsung ISU Short Track Speedskating World Cup event which will be held December 5-7. |
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Post by susie on Dec 3, 2008 20:18:35 GMT -5
In a close race with the Canadians, Team USA pulled off the first-place finish with a time of 6:47.432. Jeff Simon (Las Vegas, NV), Anthony Lobello (Tallahassee, FL), Apolo Anton Ohno (Seattle, WA) and Charles Ryan Leveille (Atlanta, GA) skated the 5000m relay final, with Ohno tearing up the ice during the last two laps to win the gold. Team mates Travis Jayner (Midland, MI) and J.R. Celski (Federal Way, WA) participated in the relay during the quarter and semi-finals, helping Team USA get in position to win the gold. Apolo sure was tearing up the ice! That second-to-last lap time was phenominal. I wish I could have been there to see it. It's nice to see J.R. getting the acknowledgment that he was indeed a contributor to the men's victory in the relay. Cyberscoreboard never did figure that out. |
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