Kjeld Nuis did a great job on Saturday to Pavel Kulizhnikov and the two other Russians who withdrew on Friday after the opening day of the World Sprint Championship in Hamar. The skaters indicated that they did not feel fit. “I think that is really ridiculous. Everyone is tired and spent three weeks in America. … Read more
Ireen Wüst started the hunt for her seventh world title all round Friday with the fourth time in the 500 meters. The Polish Karolina Bosiek won the first distance in Hamar, while defending champion Martina Sáblíková lost quite some time. Wüst was not really satisfied with her time of 38.96 in the Vikingskipet, although only … Read more
These are just the classifications after the first day of the World Sprint Championship: Women:1. Miho Takagi (Jap) – 74,3852. Nao Kodaira (Japanese) – 75,250 (+ 0.87)3. Olga Fatkulina (Russian) – 75,295 (+0.91)4. Angelina Golikova (Russian) – 75,490 (+1.11)5. Jorien ter Mors – 75,520 (+1.13)6. Jutta Leerdam – 75,570 (+1.19)7. Letitia de Jong – 75,605 … Read more
After the 5 kilometers, the 10 kilometers at the World Championship also resulted in a deception for Patrick Roest. The best stayer of this season is full of questions about his poor performances in Salt Lake City. “I don’t even feel so bad, only my legs don’t do what they are supposed to do,” the … Read more
The 22-year-old Canadian Graeme Fish wrote history on Friday by winning distances in a world record gold in the 10 kilometers at the World Championship. With the help of his teammate and former world record holder Ted-Jan Bloemen. Halfway through his lap of honor, the first non-Dutch 10-kilometer world champion falls into the arms of … Read more
The Dutch skaters have won silver at the World Championships in the night from Saturday to Sunday. Ireen Wüst, Antoinette de Jong and Melissa Wijfje became second behind Japan, which improved the world record. Nao Kodaira regained the title on the 500 meters. Wüst, De Jong and Wijfje set the Dutch record in the final … Read more
On Friday, Graeme Fish won the gold in the 10 kilometer race at the World Championship distances in Salt Lake City. The Canadian rode an impressive time of 12.33.86. With its time, 22-year-old Fish dived under the old world record for almost two and a half seconds. That was since 2015 in the name of … Read more