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 Speed Skating Canada
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Date of Birth: 04/12/76 |
Place of Birth: Ottawa, ON |
Residence: Calgary, AB |
Height: 5'10" |
Weight: 145 lbs |
Years on National Team: 5 |
Kristina Groves has maintained her ranking among Canada's best middle and long distance racers in long track speed skating for the past several seasons. She captured two gold medals at the 1998 nationals and held the 5,000 metre Canadian record prior to the start of this season. She set that mark with a seventh place finish at the world championships last March in Salt Lake City, her best-ever international result.
Groves was a competitive cross-country skier, then started speed skating at age 11 after watching the sport on TV at the Calgary Olympics. She's currently studying kinesiology at the University of Calgary and plans to pursue a career in physical education and coaching.
What Kristina Groves Did
Feb. 23 - Women's 5,000 metres: Kristina Groves, Ottawa, was 10th of 16.
Feb. 20 - Women's 1,500 metres: Kristen Groves, Ottawa, was 20th of 39
Feb. 10: Kristina Groves, Ottawa, finished eighth of 32 finalists
Kristina Groves Photos
Kristina Groves races down the track
Groves powers around a corner
More Kristina Groves Stories
Groves, Hughes shine in Olympic selections racing
2002 Games Long Track Speed Skating Coverage
