States converge on Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink for coveted Duke Trophy
BROTHERLY rivalry is fierce, but this weekend Jonathan and Edison Lam will channel that emotion into defeating a bigger enemy — the state of Victoria.
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BROTHERLY rivalry is fierce, but this weekend Jonathan and Edison Lam will channel that emotion into defeating a bigger enemy — the state of Victoria.
Jonathan, 17, and Edison, 15, will join short track speed skaters from across Australia on Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink this weekend for the Duke Trophy.
Known as the “State of Origin on ice”, the competition sees skaters accruing points for their state’s overall total.
Jonathan, from Padstow, said Victoria is the state to beat.
“Victoria are probably the closest to NSW, they have good skaters,” Jonathan said.
Since its inception in 1952, short track speed skating’s Duke Trophy has been one of the most anticipated events in the sport. Skaters compete in teams of up to 20, all racing for their state of origin in five divisions.
With just over six months until the next Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, short track speed skating is once again on the nation’s radar and young skaters will be keen to impress with Olympic hopefuls Josh Kah and brothers Denali and Keanu Blunden in action.
Saturday’s session runs from 7am-12.30pm, and picks up again from 5pm- 8pm. On Sunday, skaters will race from 7am-12.30pm.
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