Dateline: 02/14/10
About Kristina Groves
Canadian speed skater Kristina Groves won the bronze medal in the ladies' speed skating 3000m event at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. She is also a medal contender in four other ladies' speed skating events at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics: the 1000m, 1500m, 5000m and team pursuit. She already has two silver medals from the Turin Olympics in 2006. Along the way, the Ottawa native has made time to do her part for the environment by being a member of the David Suzuki Play it Cool program to offset carbon emissions for travel and a member of the Clean Air Champions school-based education program on climate change.
Birth
December 4, 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario, where she grew up.
Residence
Calgary, Alberta
Club
Pacers Speed Skating Club of Ottawa
Training Site
Calgary Olympic Oval
Olympics Events
- 1000m
- 1500m
- 3000m
- 5000m
- team pursuit
Kristina Groves Olympic Medals
Kristina Groves has won three Olympic Medals in her career:
- Bronze - 3000m - Vancouver Olympics 2010
- Silver - 1500m - Turin Olympics 2006
- Silver - Team Pursuit - Turin Olympics 2006
Previous Olympics
- Turin Olympics 2006
- Salt Lake City Olympics 2002
2010 Vancouver Olympics Speed Skating Schedule
Ladies speed skating at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics runs from Sunday February 14 to Saturday February 27. For details see:
2010 Vancouver Olympics Ladies Speed Skating Schedule
