Almost 100 skaters took to the ice at the Amsoil Oil Arena on Sunday, January 9.
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It was the last chance to book a spot at the Ice Cross Downhill World Championship race in Saint Paul, with 20 places up for grabs for the fastest athletes.
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The athletes share strategies on how to shave time off their first runs.
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Adam Gerlach does not break focus while ripping around the markers on the qualifier course.
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Athletes accelerate head-to-head down the straight part of the course.
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The skaters competed on a flat course filled with obstacles.
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Adam Gerlach completed the course in the quickest time of just 22.93 seconds.
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Team USA's Cameron Naasz and Tyler Whitty were also in attendance.
