500-METER FINAL WILL SK8 2NITE

We just got back from a quick lunch. There is a 4 hour break in between. I must admit that this has been the best World Championships for being on time and making sure the athletes get plenty of rest after competition at night, coming in later in the morning and of course during lunch in between,

This is the first day that I have taken any time in between to eat.... but yesterday...... my wonderful Colombian Radio friends were teaching me how to SALSA. Can you imagine, six stories up out on the balcony I am dancing with all of these guys and some of the women who clean up and their children and even a grandmother... it took all of them to help me out. It was great fun. The Colombians know how to have a good time but are hard workers too. When it's business time and they are announcing, we better not be laughing....but we do. They have had to stop once or twice!

Too bad the photos that they took of us dancing did not come out!

I know... on with tonight's information:

JUNIOR LADIES 500-M FINAL:

#14 China Taipei
#62 Korea
#3 Argentina
#49 Italia


JUNIOR MEN 500-M FINAL:

#30 Colombia
#31 Colombia
#6 Australia
#85 USA - Chad Horne


SENIOR WOMEN 500-M FINAL

#26 Colombia
#27 Colombia
#48 Italia
#67 USA - Brittany Bowe

SENIOR MEN 500-M FINAL

#120 USA - Joey Mantia
#86 Italy
#13 Belgium
#88 Italy


We will also be watching the 20K Elim tonight. I do not know who will be representing USA so hang tight! Linda