Ice-cold qualifying in Chicago
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The skaters receive a briefing ahead of the start of qualifying.
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The skaters competed in timed runs on a flat course filled with obstacles.
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The McPetridge Sports Center, in Chicago, witnessed some great action on the ice.
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The first hurdle cleared... but there are plenty more still to come!
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A look of determination.
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13 of the athletes skated the course in sub-25-second times.
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It was a very competitive evening of skating as the athletes pushed themselves in a bid to get a starting spot in Saint Paul!
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Four skaters advanced to the Ice Cross Downhill World Championship event in Saint Paul on February 20-22.
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