SPEEDSKATING: EDDY "THE JET" IS BIDDING FOR A SPOT ON US WINTER OLYMPIC TEAM

MIAMI, FL/ PTPRESS/ -- After a 3 year break Eddy "the Jet" Alvarez returns to speedskating and is making a bid for a spot on the US Winter Olympic Team to race at the 2010 Vancouver Games in February.

Alvarez is already among the favorites to make the team due to his incredible speed. The race won't be easy shoulder to shoulder with two-time Olympic Gold medalist Apolo Anton Ohno among others and anything can happen during those unpredictable short track races. But Alvarez said he is 'confident, excited and ready' in his interview in the Miami Herald.

And he should be. As a kid, Alvarez was nicknamed "the Jet" for his amazing ability to skate. He is a "natural" in many other sports, but his heart belongs to speedskating.

Good luck Eddy "the Jet" - we'll be watching!