ISU Praises Vancouver 2010 Short Track Speed Skating 28/10/2008 |
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The International Skating Union (ISU) praised Vancouver 2010 officials following the testing of the short track speed skating venue last week.
The operational testing of the short track speed skating venue took place October 24 to 26 at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. Vancouver 2010 staff tested field of play and venue operations over three days of training, followed by three days of competition.
Andy Gabel, International Skating Union said, "all week has been incredible. The organizing committee is doing a wonderful job. Everything has been well organized, the volunteers are friendly and conditions in the building are ideal. This is a great chance for the organizers to see what works for the athletes, for the fans, for the building, and from what I've seen so far, everything is right on track".
Tim Gayda, VANOC vice present, sport, said, "we learned from the athletes that we have some more work to do to find the optimum balance between hard and softer ice which short track and figure skating require respectively. We have some of the best meisters in the world and they will continue to refine their work to ensure that both short track and figure skating have world-class conditions at Games time".
Kameron Kiland, ice meister for short track speed skating and figure skating said, "the building conditions at the coliseum were ideal. The upgraded dehumidification system worked well and the temperature levels were perfect".
(Source: Gamesbids.com)
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