Kristina Groves (born on December 4, 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian speedskater. As of 13 January 2008, she is ranked 5th on the women's Adelskalender.
She is the 2008 Single Distances World Champion on the 3000-m. She won a medal in every event that she skated at these championships, as she also won an additional 2 silver medals and 2 bronze medals.
She placed 8th in the women's 3000-m speed skating at the 2006 Olympics and was part of t...
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