Winter Games / Turin 2006; Leadoff Man; Brash Speedskater Hedrick Is Eager to Start the Gold Rush
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › February 11, 2006
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Turin, Italy Rumors persist that the Dutch speedskating team plans to unveil a new type of skating blade when the Olympic long- track competition gets under way today with the men's 5,000 meters at the Oval Lingotto.
True or not, this is the sort of ploy that is designed to introduce doubt in the minds of other skaters. Some will go to the starting line wondering if they're at a disadvantage, a question that answers itself. If you think the other guy is faster, chances are he will be.See the full content of this document
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Winter Games / Turin 2006; Leadoff Man; Brash Speedskater Hedrick Is Eager to Start the Gold Rush
Chad Hedrick said he knew nothing about the mysterious blades and dismissed the subject with a wisecrack that spoke volumes about his unshakable confidence.
"They better use a different one than they used Sunday in (training) races, I'll tell you that," Hedrick said.Touch.In the 28-year-old Hedrick...See the full content of this document
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