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Speed Skater Training in Fairbanks Despite Lack of Venue

The season of snow and ice in Fairbanks has people thinking about skiing, and dog mushing but one Fairbanks resident is quietly pursuing a winter sport that doesn’t get much attention in Alaska.  Elite speed skater Liam Ortega has been training in Fairbanks despite living thousands of miles from an official venue.

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Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.