‘Wily’ speedskater Brian Hansen took a different approach while preparing for 2018 Winter Games
By Chris Kwiecinski Medill Reports Those who know three-time Olympic speed-skater Brian Hansen have their own ways to describe the Glenview native. U.S. Speed Skating Long Track All-Round coach Tom Cushman’s praise for Hansen was almost endless, referencing Hansen’s attitude as a multi-year Olympian. “There’s no attitude, no arrogance,” Cushman said of Hansen’s personality. Olympic […]
‘Rising star’ speed skater Emery Lehman is fitting smoothly with U.S. team pursuit squad
By Chris Kwiecinski Medill Reports MILWAUKEE – The U.S. Speed Skating’s team pursuit squad will feature a new member, an Oak Park native, on its three-man team in the 2018 Winter Games. Emery Lehman will replace Chicagoan Shani Davis, a five-time Olympian, for the team pursuit in Pyeongchang, joining Glenview’s Brian Hansen and Joey Mantia […]
Olympian Bradie Tennell’s choice of ‘Cinderella’ could lead to a ‘happily ever after’
By Chris Kwiecinski Medill Reports BUFFALO GROVE – Bradie Tennell has been living an almost fairy-tale-like life since for the past two months. The Carpentersville-native figure skater catapulted herself into the international spotlight after she was named to the 2018 Olympic team on January 6. That news came days after winning the 2018 U.S. Championship, […]
