Nesbitt seeks Olympic golden double in 1,500m

By News Staff

Posted Feb 21, 2010 06:39:13 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Christine Nesbitt seeks an Olympic golden double in Sunday’s 1,500-metre speed skating final, but teammates who make a Canadian podium sweep posible are among the top rivals blocking her path.

Go to CTVOlympics.ca to read the full story.

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