Cindy Klassen
Cindy Klassen
Cindy Klassen, OMis a retired Canadian long track speed skater. She is a six-time medalist having achieved one gold, two silver, three bronze at the Winter Olympics. Klassen is tied with Clara Hughes for Canada's all-time most decorated Olympian with six medals each. Both Klassen and Hughes are from Winnipeg...
ProfessionSpeed Skater
Date of Birth12 August 1979
levels pushed
Her and I have really pushed each other to new levels this season.
chance crowd encouragement forward hometown opportunity personally received share support thrilled wait
I can't wait to see my hometown again, and I am thrilled to have the chance to see the crowd at the MTS Centre. The support and encouragement I have received have been overwhelming, and I look forward to the opportunity to personally share with everyone just how much it has meant.
backing means praying
I know that they're all praying for me and really backing me up and that just means the world to me.
games gone happy teammates
The Games couldn't have gone any better. I'm so happy with how I did and also with how well my teammates did.
died ice pace
The ice was tough. I started off at a pace that I thought I could hold. But I died at the end.