SHORT SKATING TO THE GOLD!
Alyson Dudek ready to take off to the finish
What is short track skating you say!?
This sport is where two racers compete to the finish line while speed skating around a 111 meter oval track. Fighting to the finish is what these competitors do best! Its pretty much an activity where speeding is not something you get a ticket for. Learn more
The speed of racing!
Short track speed skating originated in Canada and U.S in 1905. This sport became part of the ISU ( International Skating Union) in 1967. It's first competition was in the year of 1909. The sport became very popular. Til this day millions enjoy the sport of short track speed skating. Learn more.
Alyson Dudek accomplishments before the 2014 Olympic race
She won a bronze metal for the 3000 meter relay at the Vancouver Olympics. She first qualified in October 2012 for the World cup team. This accomplishment is one of her biggest. Alyson is currently the 2nd ranked U.S woman in the 500 meter and 1000 meter event. For more accomplishments
Training for the 2014 Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics has recently just begun. Alyson Dudek has been working extremely hard all last year for her upcoming big win in this years Olympic. Here is a link where you can find some more photos of her training
Hard work from Dudek!
This video will be showing some of the accomplishments Alyson had made in the past year of training.
American Dudek wins Ladies 500m B Final at Sochi - Universal Sports
Alyson Dudek's ticket to the 2014 Olympics!
This video shows her big win in the Olympics Trial.
Jessica Smith Grabs Her Third Win At The Trials | U.S. Olympic Trials Short Track Speedskating
Baby Alyson
Looks like our bronze medalist has had passion for the Olympics every since she was a wee little kid (Alyson says). This is definitely an example that shows love, passion and heart towards a sport!
HOW IS IT INTERESTING?
The sport is a sport of speed and it gets people going. Just the way you glide on the ice gives you the strength and the ability to do your best.
GAME FACE!
This video shows the playful side the Olympians. It shows that even though they are competitors they are still able to laugh and joke around. But when is race time these Olympians sure do know how to put their game face on. They all have to be put in this booklet where it shows a picture of their game face and gives a short article about them. Here you can watch a video where Alyson and some of her teammates talk about how they feel about their game face picture.
US Speedskating: Game Face