MILWAUKEE – In less than three months it’s another Olympic cycle, and 2022 begins with the US Olympic team’s trials for long track speed skating at the Pettit National Ice Center.
“There is something unique about the Olympics,†said Randy Dean, general manager of the Pettit National Ice Center. “The spirit. The effort, the enthusiasm. The dedication of the athletes. You have seen it in other Olympic sports that you have covered. There is just something unique about it these days, with well paid athletes. These are ‘ts. They just try to be the best they can be and we’re happy to be a part of it. “
“You know, 2018 was the first time in 20 years that we had it,†Dean said. “And to have that success in 18, and then to have American speed skating that really pushes us to take it for 2022, we’re absolutely thrilled. And I hope the community will be the same.”
In testing four years ago, Milwaukee showed up.
“I think it reflects the heritage of speed skating here,†Dean says. “And the fact that there’s been this accumulated demand. And that’s the Olympics. And the testing time was one of the last tries, Lance, as far as all the Olympic trials go. And so we went through it. the tsunami, sort of Olympic media attention. “
The big names in America who have golden Olympic dreams should be in competition.
“We still hope that Brittany Bowe and Joey Mantia, who are probably our main contenders for the medals, we hope they have a great Olympics and great tries here,†Dean said.
And even though the Summer Games have just ended, the Winter Games are giving rise to great expectation and great hope here.
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