Ohno wins 1,500, slips in 500

MARQUETTE, Mich. — Kim Hyo-jung remained perfect at the U.S. short track championships. Apolo Anton Ohno finally slipped up.

Then there's Shani Davis, who has some catching up to do if he wants to pull off a historic double.

Ohno easily won the 1,500 meters Tuesday night but ran into trouble in the 500, sliding across the line on his stomach after wiping out on the final turn. But, true to the capricious nature of short track, he wound up in second place — another skater had gone down earlier and the first guy across the line, two-time Olympian Rusty Smith, was disqualified for an illegal block.

"As long as I can be one or two in every single distance, I'm happy with that," said Ohno, who won both time trials on Monday and has a commanding lead in the overall men's standings with 89 points.

The top spot is even more clear-cut on the women's side. No one has come close to beating Kim, a 17-year-old native of South Korea who became an American citizen and is known by her nickname, Halie. She's 4 for 4 halfway through the four-day meet, giving her the maximum 102 points.

Kim won both time trials — setting new U.S. records at each distance — and was just as dominant when the real racing began Tuesday. In the pack-style format, she started quickly in both the 1,500 and 500, showing more endurance and speed than any of her competitors.

"Halie is very consistent in training," said Derrick Campbell, managing director of U.S. short track.

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