Bergsma and Mantia on top of the US trials

The american long track World cup trials were held this weekend at the Utah Olympic Oval.

By Jackob Savard Photos by Schaats Foto's

Joey Mantia and Heather Bergsma arrived first in the first mass start race on wednesday. Bergsma continued her domination on 500m as Mitchell Withmore won it on the men’s side of the competition. Emery Lehman finished first on 5000m while the impressive Kc Boutiette had the second best time. Mia Manganello was the fastest lady on 3000m.

Saturday was Emery Lehman’s day with a win in the 10 000m and a third place in the 1500m. Carlijn Schoutens won the ladies 5000m. Joey Mantia and Heather Bergsma were the fastest on 1500m. The two leaders of the american long track team also won the 1000m on the last day. Mantia and Bergsma completed a near perfect weekend with their second mass start wins.

Podiums of every distances:

Day 1

Women's mass start #1

1. Heather Bergsma

2. Mia Manganello

3. Erin Bartlett

Men's mass start #1

1. Joey Mantia

2. Ian Quinn

3. Brian Hansen

Day 2

Women’s 500m (1)

1. Heather Bergsma 37.88

2. Sugar Todd 38.40

3. Brittany Bowe 38.43

Women’s 500m (2)

1. Heather Bergsma 37.88

2. Brittany Bowe 38.06

3. Sugar Todd 38.41

Men’s 500m (1)

1. Mitch Whitmore 35.04

2. Jonathan Garcia 35.19

3. Kimani Griffin 35.24

Men's 500m (2)

1. Mitch Whitmore 34.75

2. Jonathan Garcia 34.89

3. Kimani Griffin 35.31

Women’s 3000m

1. Mia Manganello 4:07.27

2. Carlijn Schoutens 4:09.15

3. Petra Acker 4:12.78

Men’s 5000m

1. Emery Lehman 6:28.31

2. KC Boutiette 6:33.99

3. Ian Quinn 6:37.13

Day 3

Women’s 1500m

1. Heather Bergsma 1:54.70

2. Brittany Bowe 1:56.51

3. Mia Manganello 1:58.38

Men’s 1500m

1. Joey Mantia 1:44.15

2. Brian Hansen 1:45.36

3. Emery Lehman 1:46.22

Women’s 5000m

1. Carlijn Schoutens 7:06.94

2. Petra Acker 7:18.44

3. Maria Lamb 7:22.34

Men’s 10000m

1. Emery Lehman 13:40.44

2. Theron Sands 14.13.13

3. Chase Reichmann 14:32.16

Day 4

Women’s 1000m

1. Heather Bergsma 1:13.91

2. Brittany Bowe 1:13.94

3. Sugar Todd 1:17.25

Men’s 1000m

1. Joey Mantia 1:08.00

2. Jonathan Garcia 1:08.27

3. Brian Hansen 1:08.86

Women’s Mass Start #2

1. Heather Bergsma

2. Mia Manganello

3. Corinne Stoddard

Men’s Mass Start #2

1. Joey Mantia

2. Jeffrey Swider-Peltz

3. Chase Reichmann

Full results HERE.

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Five in a row for Bart Swings

The best inline speed skaters in the world where on the starting line of the 44th Berlin Marathon.

By Jackob Savard
Photo @ssc events / photorun

Bart Swings, from Belgium wins the prestigious marathon for the fifth time in his incredible career. He was on the attack with Patxi Peula Cabello from Spain. Peula finished second and Felix Rijhnen who had an awesome year claimed the bronze medal. 

Maira Arias passed the finish line in first position in the women's race with a new world record of 1:06,35. Rocio Bercel and Sandrine Tas finished second and third.

Here's a little tribute for Bart: 

Results Men:
















Results Women:

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