On Sept. 12, J.R. Celski crashed in a 500-meter race at the national short-track championships in Marquette, Mich., his right skate slicing open his left thigh to the femur, blood pooling on the ice. On Monday morning, Celski, 19, went through two hours of range-of-motion exercises at a clinic in south of Salt Lake City, continuing his recovery toward possibly competing at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in February. The orthopedic surgeon monitoring his rehabilitation is Eric Heiden. “He’s a five-time gold medalist in the Olympics,” Celski said. “Who would you want taking care of you more than a former speedskater? He knows what he’s doing. He’s making sure I stay positive. Just the idea Continue reading →