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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1998
Page
10
The piece honors 39 Italians who died in a 1985 soccer stadium disaster. The work features dancers and skaters including a memorial note from participants about their memories and hopes for the future. The commentary hints at a surprise element planned for the performance.
In a rough field, Maier won the men s downhill while the top American finished seconds behind him. In skating news Elvis Stojko cried after groin injury and Canadian Lisa Gusmerol advanced, with U S champion Michelle Kwan in warm ups as illness sidelined several competitors.
Chris Witty of West Allis Wisconsin captured bronze in the 1500 meters at the Nagano Winter Games setting a national record time of 1 58 97. She hoped for top five but felt confident moving toward her stronger 1000 meters as her family watched and the U S flag rose.
Casey FitzRandolph led a candid US post race reaction after finishing seventh in the 1000 meters as clap skates, recently approved by ISU, drew fire for hampering American medals. He blamed tech change and Dutch dominance, while noting near-misses in the women’s events and worlds’ top skaters in Nagano.
Park City gymnast Nikki Stone advanced to the women's aerials final finishing fourth in prelims with 174.00 total after two jumps. Teammates Evans and Blumer failed to qualify, while Australians Kirstie Marshall and Jacqui Cooper were eliminated. The article also notes Katja Seizinger’s strong combined gold bid and other U S skiers in the downhill and slalom events.
Larissa Lazuntina earns her fourth medal and Olga Danilova takes her third as Russia secures gold in the women's 4x5 kilometer relay. Norway takes silver and Italy bronze. Alexei Zhammov scores a belly-shot goal to lift Russia 2-1 over the Czech Republic. Sweden beats Belarus 5-2 as goalie Tommy Salo shines, while Ulf Samuelsson may face citizenship issues affecting Sweden's standings. Finland downs Kazakhstan 8-2 with Teemu Selanne contributing.
AP wires relay final results from Nagano and Hakuba include medal standings in the men and women speedskating events and the two man bobsled medals. Names like Hermann Mater Didar Gucha Hans Knauss Alessandra Fatton Kjarl Aamodt and Chad Fleischer are listed among finishers with times and rankings across multiple events.
All Times EST Subject to Change today and tomorrow outline CBS and INT coverage across men's and women's ice hockey, cross country skiing, speedskating, freestyle skiing, alpine skiing, ice dancing, and biathlon. Highlights include women's ice hockey gold game and a wrap-up of events with previews and reviews of hockey and related sports.
Event schedule lists Avon Monday with a 10km run at 11 pm followed by Alpine and Slatom at 7 30 pm Blathion and Nozawa. The notice references FA Alpine 8kling events and times for participants.
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