Ocala native Joey Mantia is a speedskater for Team USA. Mantia placed 20th in the World All-Around Championship in 2013 and has also won a gold and bronze model in the National Championship.
Mantia started in inline and made the transition from the wood to the ice.
Here is a schedule of when you can catch Mantia in the winter games:
- Feb. 7- Opening Ceremony on NBC 6.
- Feb 10- 500m Gold Medal Finals, 3:00 p.m. on NBC 6.
- Feb 12- 1000m Gold Medal Final, 8 p.m. on NBC 6.