Kristina Groves News

CALGARY: American star Shani Davis set the track record in winning the men's 1,000 meters on Sunday at the World Cup, while Canadian speedskater Christine Nesbitt won a pair of gold medals and helped set a world record.

Four years ago, Catriona Le May Doan correctly predicted Cindy Klassen would dominate the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

CALGARY SUN PHOTO Canadian Denny Morrison leads team-mates Lucas Makowsky and Mathieu Giroux in the Team Pursuit speed skating event in the Essent ISU World Cup at the Olympic Oval in NW Calgary.

Christine Nesbitt of Canada waves to the fans after clocking the fastest time in the 1000m race during the Essent ISU speed skating World Cup at the Thialf Stadium on November 15, 2009 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

Kristina Groves won gold Saturday in the women's 1500m at the Olympic Oval in Calgary.

Canada's Kristina Groves won gold at the short-track World Cup in Calgary Saturday.

Jamie Gregg took off his skates, accepted congratulations on his fourth place finish in the men's 500 at a long-track speedskating World Cup, and expressed his satisfaction with the result.

Vancouver 2010 is an authentic simulation of a host of events from the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, focusing on the adrenalin rush that comes from the extreme speed of winter sports.

Jeremy Wotherspoon, of Red Deer, Alta., will return to World Cup speedskating competition in Calgary this weekend.

Canadian athletes gave stellar performances in World Cup speed skating and skeleton events on the weekend.

Canadian speedskater Clara Hughes qualified for her fifth Olympic Games on Saturday with a fourth-place finish in a World Cup 5,000-metre event in Hamar, Norway.

Sven Kramer broke a track record in the 10,000 meters by 23.19 seconds at a World Cup speedskating meet Sunday.

Former Canadian speed skater Catriona Le May Doan has some sage advice for Canadian athletes heading to the 2010 Winter Olympics: Stop second-guessing yourself and get on with the business of racing.

Kristina Groves of Canada skates in the women's 1500 metres race in Hamar on Sunday.

Lucas Makowsky of Regina won a silver medal in the men's 1,500-metre competition at a World Cup long-track speedskating event yesterday.

Kristina Groves of Canada after competing in the 1000m race during the Essent ISU speed skating World Cup at the Thialf Stadium on November 15, 2009 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

Highlights and lowlights from Skate Canada as the world's best compete ahead of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Lucas Makowsky was kicking back in his hotel room in Norway savouring his first trip to a World Cup podium when there was a knock at the door.

Brad Gushue's quest to repeat as Olympic men's curling champion is over. The St.

The past week, Canadian speed skater Christine Nesbitt has been nervous, distracted and grouchy.