ARE YOU READY?????

Things are really starting to cook here at the 2007 World Championships in Cali, Colombia! Right now as the towns people and athletes arrive, they have entertainment going on. Currently there is a Colombian Swing dance group that is young and very good.

As I type, Ms. Mariah Richardson-USA is walking out for presentation of her 300-meter Silver medal. Colombia took 1st and 3rd !!

The first race of tonight will be the 15K Elimination Race. I don't know about you, but I'm itching to know who will be in these races.

The warm-ups do not give anything away as it is required (by Team USA) that each athlete keep their legs loose by skating every warm-up except the warm-ups that skaters must qualify to, as those warm-ups have a specified number of skaters that are allowed out on the track.

So your guess is as good as mine right now!! Team USA looks good for Team USA. I know those of us here wish them all the very best and know they are giving 100%.

I have the official 1000-meter FINAL events:

JUNIOR LADIES:

49 Italia
63 Korea
21 Colombia
58 Korea
22 Colombia
74 Venezuela
12 China Taipei
30 Alemania (Germany)

JUNIOR MEN

79 Korea
86 USA - Colin Thomas
30 Colombia
43 Alemania (Germany)
61 Italy
94 Venezuela
42 France
95 Venezuela

SENIOR LADIES

67 USA - Brittany Bowe
29 Colombia
62 Korea
23 China Taipei
35 Germany
38 Holland
70 USA - Jessica Smith
13 Chile

SENIOR MEN

120 USA - Joey Mantia
50 France
33 China Taipei
96 New Zealand
29 China Taipei
38 Colombia
52 France
95 New Zealand

I promise to give you the names to at least the top 3 in each event and more if time permits! Hope you are watching... Joey is coming up next to receive his award. CHOW...
Linda