Peter Groseclose cemented his status as one of the region’s top talents and a rising star in short track speed skating by claiming two individual medals, including gold in the men’s 500 meters, on Friday at the IWIS International Ice Skating Training Center in Samut Prakan, Thailand.
The 18-year-old sensation also secured silver in the 1,500 meters earlier in the day, clocking 2:26.207, making him one of the country’s multi-medallists in these Games.
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Groseclose’s season began with a major boost when he received an Olympic Solidarity Scholarship from the International Olympic Committee.
He followed that up with a gold medal in the 1,500 meters at the Desert Classic in Utah last August.
The Los Angeles-born skater will aim for a second gold later in the afternoon as he leads the men’s relay team, which features fellow up-and-comer Hans Buemio.
