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Covenanter Competes for Bronze in Torino
TORINO, ITALY (February 20, 2006) - Olympian Amy Sannes finished 25th in the
1000 meter speed skating competition Sunday and Krissy Wendell and the
United States women's hockey team prepare to take on Finland today for a
bronze medal.
Sannes finished with a time of 1:18.50, which was 2.45 behind winner
Marianne Timmer of the Netherlands. Last week, Sannes finished 17th in
the 500 meter race. She is a native of St. Paul, Minnesota, and has
attended Salem Covenant Church in New Brighton, Minnesota. She also is a
graduate of Minnehaha Academy.
Sannes was a member of the 1998 and 2002 U.S. Winter Olympic teams in
speed skating, finishing eighth in the 1,500 meter race at the 2002
event. She began speed skating in 1988 after seeing the Calgary Olympics
on television, including a clip on local speed skaters.
Wendell and the hockey team hope to bounce back from a heartbreaking 3-2
upset at the hands of Sweden. Swedish goalie Kim Martin stopped 37 shots
during regulation when the teams stood tied at 2-2. Martin then stopped
all four tries in the overtime shootout.
The American hockey team already defeated Finland 7-3 earlier in the
competition. Wendell, who is a team captain and ranked among the top 10
scorers in Torino, had a goal and an assist in that contest.
Wendell is a member of Redeemer Covenant Church in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
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