Montreal’s Chris Fiola finished 3rd in the Men’s Elite Open race at the Northshore Inline Marathon (NSIM) last weekend. Morgane Echardour from Mississauga finished 6th in the women’s ‘Elite Open’.

The NSIM, held annually in Duluth, MN, is North America’s largest inline skating marathon.

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Chris Fiola de Montréal à fini 3ième dans la catégorie ‘Elite Open’ au Marathon Northshore Inline (NSIM) la fin de semaine dernière. Morgane Echardour de Mississauga s’est classée 6ieme dans le rang général des femmes ‘Elite Open’.

Le NSIM, un marathon annuel qui a lieu a Duluth, MN, est le plus grand marathon en amérique du nord.

• Results, résultats
• Video of men’s ‘Elite Open’ race, vidéo de la course des hommes ‘Elite Open’
• Photos: PBase
• Photos 2012

Leah Kaluta, Paisley Perrie, Brett Ellis, Eric Ellis, Tyler Congdon- photo Ursula Hendel

Click here for live video feed from the World Roller Speed Skating Championships. The competition, taking place in Italy, kicked-off today.

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Cliquez ici pour le video en direct des Championnats du Monde roller vitesse en Italie.

On behalf of the Canadian skating community, RSC would like to extend the best wishes for great performances to all Canadian skaters, delegates and coaches who have the honour of competing for and representing Canada at the 2012 World Roller Speed Skating Championship in Italy. The competition opens tomorrow.

Athletes: Brett Ellis, Eric Ellis, Paisley Perrie
Support (RSC & Non-RSC): Sergio Almeralla, Tyler Congdon, Ursula Hendel, Leah Kaluta, Alex Perrie

• Results, pictures & more on PatinCarrera

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RSC voudrait souhaiter les meilleurs performances aux patineurs, délégués et entraineurs qui ont l’honneur de représenter le Canada aux Championnats du Monde de Vitesse Roller en Italie. La compétition commencera demain.

Athlètes: Brett Ellis, Eric Ellis, Paisley Perrie
Soutien (RSC et Non-RSC): Sergio Almeralla, Tyler Congdon, Ursula Hendel, Leah Kaluta, Alex Perrie

• Résultats, images etc sur PatinCarrera

Junior skater Paisley Perrie in practice, Patineuse junior Paisley Perrie en entrainement- photo Paisley Perrie

September 6 – The International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) is set for its key inspection from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the evaluation event for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games will be the World Speed Skating Championships, which start tomorrow.

Roller sport is one of seven sports bidding to make the 2020 Olympic programme alongside climbing, karate, squash, wakeboard, wushu, baseball and softball, with the latter two likely to make a joint bid.

Continue reading: Roller sports set for IOC evaluation in Italy ahead of 2020 Olympic bid