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Closing Ceremony

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Gallery: Speed skating at the Richmond Olympic Oval

 

The Canadian Single Distance Championships were held Dec. 29, 2008 at the Richmond Olympic Oval

 
December 29, 2008
 
 
 
Danielle Wotherspoon flies through a corner during her heat in the women's 1,000 metre.
 

Danielle Wotherspoon flies through a corner during her heat in the women's 1,000 metre.

Photograph by: Ian Lindsay/Vancouver Sun , .

 
Danielle Wotherspoon flies through a corner during her heat in the women's 1,000 metre.
Christine Nesbitt powers from the start in her gold-medal skate in the women's 1,000-metre race.
Shannon Rempel uses arm swings to build speed in her silver medal skate in the women's 1,000 metre.
National coach Xiuli Wang calls directions to one of her skaters in the women's 1,000-metre race.
Christine Nesbitt powers from the start in her gold-medal skate in the women's 1,000-metre race.
Christine Nesbitt hoists her bouquet after her gold medal skate in the women's 1,000 metre.
Timothy Gladysz (left) and Vincent Blouin stride in the men's 1,000 metre.
Patrick Marsh (left) and Philippe Riopel are very close as they cross lanes in the men's 1,000 metre.
Denny Morrison powers ahead of silver medallist Kyle Parrott during Morrison's gold medal skate.
Denny Morrison powers ahead of silver medallist Kyle Parrott during Morrison's gold medal skate in the men's 1,000 metre.
Denny Morrison catches his breath after his gold medal skate.
Men's 1,000-metre medallists are (from left): silver medallist Kyle Parrott, gold medallist Denny Morrison and bronze medallist Francois-Olivier Roberge.
Denny Morrison waves from the podium after his gold medal skate in the men's 1,000 metre.
Wearing his medal and holding flowers, Denny Morrison leaves the podium after his gold medal skate.