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Media advisory: Short-track speed skating team

What: The British Olympic Association (BOA) will announce the short track speed skaters selected to Team GB for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

When: Thursday 7th January 2010
11am — Arrival
11.20am — Start
12.15pm — Journalist skate experience
12.40pm —Photo opportunities & one-to-one question time.

Where: Arena Pad, National Ice Centre, Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 1LA.
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Who: Short track speed skaters selected to Team GB and BOA Chef de Mission Andy Hunt

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by e-mail to laura.meech@boa.org.uk by 5pm on Tuesday 5th January.

During the journalist skate experience Team GB athletes will be offering tuition, tips and the opportunity for a quick race — so if you’d like to take to the ice with the best skaters in the UK, please let us know your shoe size when you reply.

For more information please contact BOA Communications Assistant Laura Meech on 0207 842 5723


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