#35 - Catriona Le May Doan, Olympic Multi-Gold Medal Speed Skater

Catriona Le May Doan is a 4-time Olympian,  2-time Olympic gold medalist and 5-time world champion in speed skating. A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, she is Chef de Mission for Team Canada going into the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. 

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In this wide-ranging conversation, Catriona enlightens us on: What is the Chef de Mission? Will it be  cold enough in Beijing for the Winter Olympics? What's it like when your kid becomes faster than you on hockey skates? Why is ringette the fastest game on ice?  Is speed skating a rich kid's sport?  Do speed skaters ever skate clockwise to balance out muscle development?  Who are the greatest Saskatonians?  Why has the world record in the women's 500M dropped so precipitously since the days of Bonnie Blair? Are you OK with being anointed  the Official Speed Skater of Rink Stories?

Plus, Catriona's response to a Wrist Shots question brings back memories of our discussions  about a certain favorite hockey movie. To hear full interviews of those excerpted, check out:

Episode #33: Pete Perram, Head Coach of the NWHL's Buffalo BeautsEpisode #30: Steve Seftel , Author of Shattered IceEpisode #29: Ken Klein, Musical Director for Rink StoriesEpisode #17: Cara Morey, Head Coach of Princeton University Women's Ice HockeyEpisode #10: John Messuri, Head Coach of Arlington (MA) HS

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