Take Two For Irish Wolfhounds At Montreal Short Track World Tour
Sean McAnuff (Co Antrim) and Liam O’Brien (Co Cavan) resume the chase for quota places at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games when they return to the Maurice-Richard Arena ice for the second ISU Short Track World Tour event of the season in Montreal, Canada (16-19 October).
The second consecutive week of racing in Montreal will once again witness the Irish Wolfhounds pit themselves against the best skaters in the world over the 500, 1000 and 1500 metre distances. There will be a further two legs next month in Gdansk, Poland (20-23 November) and Dordrecht, The Netherlands (27-30 November) where skaters can amass ranking points to secure spots for their nations in Milan.
“The first competition was a good start to the season,” O’Brien said. “There were lots of positives to build on in the 1500 and 1000 that I will take into World Tour Two and aim for a better result.”
“Last weekend was a great way to assess how I am progressing amongst my competitors,” McAnuff said. “In my last race, I lined up against four individuals ranked top 20 which was an incredible challenge. To come away with my highest result at an Olympic qualifying event shows that I’m continuing to close the gap.”
The ISU Short Track World Tour can be followed live on the Skating ISU YouTube channel and via the #ShortTrackWorldTour and #ShortTrackSkating hashtags on social media.
Competition Schedule (Montreal, Canada)
Thursday, 16 October – Qualification Rounds
Friday, 17 October – Qualification Rounds
Saturday, 18 October – 500m/1500m
Sunday, 19 October – 1000m
