By Anthony Reynolds
Marquette, MI – A United States Olympic Education Center athlete earned a medal at the 2006 World Short Track Speedskating Championships last week in Minneapolis. Anthony Lobello took bronze in the 5000-meter relay, at a level of competition he says is the same as the Olympics.' The USOEC's Kim Derrick and Tina Koenig also competed at the event, placing third in the 3000-meter semifinals.