Shani Davis News

Lindsey Vonn's bid for three World Cup victories in three days came up slightly short Sunday.

American star Shani Davis set the track record in winning the men's 1,000 meters on Sunday at the World Cup, while Canadian speedskater Christine Nesbitt won a pair of gold medals and helped set a world record.

Canada's Kristina Groves, left, Christine Nesbitt, centre, and Brittany Schussler celebrate their world record time in the women's team pursuit event at the Calgary Oval on Sunday.

Jamie Gregg continued his surge upward on the world speed skating stage Friday by celebrating his World Cup medal, a bronze in the men's 500 metres at the Essent World Cup at Calgary's Olympic Oval.

Shani Davis, an Olympic speedskater on the United States team, is offended that comic Stephen Colbert -- whose TV show, "The Colbert Report," is sponsoring the U.S. team -- has been insulting the Canadian Olympians, reports the Associated Press .

Told to clean up its act, USA Track and Field responded Thursday by announcing a $21 million budget for next year, a 40 percent increase over 2009 thanks largely to a new marketing deal with Nike.

Indeed, speed skating at the venue could be the perfect melding of style and substance - some of the Games' signature moments are likely to occur in Richmond.

First-placed Shane Davis of the US is flanked by second-placed Lucas Makowsky of Canada and third-placed Haavard Boekko of Norway after the men's 1500 metres race at the World Cup Speed Skating competition in Hamar, Norway on November 21, 2009.

Balancing act This close to the Olympics, speed skaters face a tough decision: Do they let up to save energy, or do they turn it up to gain intensity? A Canadian coach offers this advice: Try to win, but don't die trying GRANT ROBERTSON HAMAR, NORWAY - Published on Saturday, Nov.

Kristina Groves of Canada after competing in the 1000m race during the Essent ISU speed skating World Cup at the Thialf Stadium on November 15, 2009 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

Lucas Makowsky was kicking back in his hotel room in Norway savouring his first trip to a World Cup podium when there was a knock at the door.

Lucas Makowsky of Regina won a silver medal in the men's 1,500-metre competition at a World Cup long-track speedskating event Saturday.

Lucas Makowsky of Regina smiles after a personal best time in the 1,500 on Saturday in Norway.

Phelps not suited for recordsRacing in an old-style swimsuit and with little practice, Michael Phelps didnt join the swimmers in high-tech suits who went on a world-record binge at two short-course World Cup meets this week.

Michael Phelps has finished fifth in the 200-meter butterfly final at a short-course World Cup meet.

Shani Davis won the 1,000-meter World Cup speedskating race on Sunday for his second individual victory of the weekend.

Shani Davis of the United States set a track record in the 1,500-meters Friday at a speedskating World Cup meet overshadowed by an injury to two-time Olympic champion Marianne Timmer.

Shani Davis of the United States shattered the course record in winning the 1,000-metre men's race at the season-opening speedskating World Cup on Friday, while Winnipeg's Cindy Klassen could manage only a ninth-place result in the women's 3,000 metres.

Shani Davis must decide which races to skate at the Winter Games in Vancouver next year.

Shani Davis set a course record in winning the 1,500 meters in the speedskating World Cup.