High expectations for the U.S. speed skating team
Americas Now • 8m 29s
The winter Olympic games of 2022 will be memorable for the U.S. Speed skating team. These athletes arrived in Beijing with high medal hopes for both long and short track events. And for one U.S. skater in particular, a return to China has extra significance.
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