The 10-lane pool where the American won eight gold medals in 2008 has been transformed into a four-track curling rink for the 2022 Games as Beijing prepares to become the first city to host both summer and winter Olympics.
Easier said than done when you’re an elite cyclist/speed skater.
The cyclist Vincent de Haitre competed at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games this summer. The speed skater Vincent de Haitre is attempting to make it to the 2022 Beijing Winter Games in February.
De retour sur ses lames depuis le 8 août après avoir participé aux Jeux de Tokyo en vélo sur piste, le patineur longue piste Vincent de Haître est confiant d’obtenir son billet pour Pékin.
Deux jours après son retour de Tokyo le 6 août, Vincent de Haître a remisé son vélo de piste et chaussé ses patins longues lames dans l’espoir de se qualifier pour les Jeux de 2022 à Pékin.
Vincent De Haître: "The hardest thing I've ever done is getting back to speed skating after three years of cycling"
After breaking the Canadian track cycling men's team pursuit record at Tokyo 2020, Vincent De Haître will attempt what for many would seem impossible - qualifying in speed skating for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Olympics.com spoke to the multi-sport maestro about his past accomplishments and constant drive to improve.
Multisport athletes who compete at both Summer and Winter Olympics face a new challenge. Due to the one-year delay of Tokyo 2020, they have only a few months to prepare for the upcoming Beijing Winter Games.
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