Richmond Rockets take overall gold and silver at BC Short Track Speed Skating Championships
The Richmond Rockets Speed Skating Club had athletes winning the overall gold and silver medals at the 2023 BC Short Track Speed Skating Championships held in Kamloops this past weekend.
Shione Francis, who recently joined the Rockets from Japan, won the overall silver medal in the Open Women’s category.
Also a very impressive accomplishment for a long track specialist adapting to short track speed skating this season.
The Rockets team was rounded out by skaters Vanesse Li, Alice Guo, Owen Mayhew and Matthew Kam, as well as coaches Keven Fitzpatrick and Daniel Lakusta. Veteran official Janet Lakusta rounded out the club contingent.
Competing for the Richmond Oval high performance team at the championships was a handful of Rockets alumni: Tilman Astor (fourth overall, Male 13), Andy Liu (overall silver, Neo-Junior Male) Daniel Li (overall bronze, Junior Male) and Aaron Liu (overall silver, Male 13).
Richmond News, March 6, 2023