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BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS The Prairie Challenge Short Track Championships took place at the RINK Training Centre in Oak Bluff, Man., Saturday, March 1, 2025. The speed skating competition featured athletes in the neo junior/junior, youth, L2T, fundamentals and Speiclal Olympics categories. Pictured: BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Speed Skating Manitoba hosts the Prairie Challenge Short Track Championships took place at the RINK Training Centre in Oak Bluff, Man., Saturday, March 1, 2025. The speed-skating competition featured athletes in the neo junior/junior, youth, L2T, fundamentals and Speiclal Olympics categories. Pictured: Winnipeg Speed Skating Club athlete Kai Peacock competes in neo junior/junior mixed gender 1,000 metre heat.