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NOS Schaatsen•vandaag, 16:29

Patrick Roest has qualified as the fastest Dutchman in the 1,500 meters for the first four World Cup races of the season.

Roest, who was also the strongest in the 5,000 meters on Friday, rode to 1.44.04 at the World Cup qualifying tournament in Heerenveen. This made him 0.24 seconds faster than Olympic champion Kjeld Nuis.

Wesly Dijs (1.44.58), Thomas Krol (1.44.77) and Louis Hollaar (1.45.02) also qualified for the World Cups in Obihiro, Beijing, Stavanger and Tomaszów.

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Joep Wennemars narrowly missed out on a starting ticket for the World Cups. With 1.45.17 he drove almost a second off his personal record, but it was just not enough for a place in the top five.

Now not fit

Nuis did not appear completely fit at the start in Thialf. In the run-up to the tournament, the two-time Olympic champion in the 1,500 meters suffered from the flu. That’s why he skipped the 500 meters yesterday, but he still wanted to try to qualify for the World Cups in the 1,500 meters.

That worked, because Nuis rode to the second fastest time in the final stage. Team Reggeborgh thus became the big winner of the 1,500 meters: the team qualified for the World Cups with four riders, because Roest, Dijs and Hollaar also ride for Gerard van Velde’s team.

Watch the reactions of Nuis, Roest and Krol:

“I’m quite proud of myself,” Nuis responded. “It certainly didn’t come easy, but I’m proud that I beat the flu.”

This is how the World Cup qualifying tournament works

This weekend, the World Cup Qualifying Tournament (WCKT) in Thialf will see the competition for starting tickets for the first four World Cup competitions of the skating season.

The five fastest skaters at all individual distances qualify for the World Cups. In special cases, the KNSB skating association can appoint a skater. The selection for the mass start and the team pursuit is made by national coach Rintje Ritsma.

The first World Cup will be held from November 10 to 12 in Obihiro, Japan. This will be followed by the World Cups in China (Beijing, November 17-19), Norway (Stavanger, December 1-3) and Poland (Tomaszów, December 8-10).

In any case, the Dutch 1,500-meter skaters can count on stiff competition from the American Jordan Stolz at the World Cups.

Earlier today, the 19-year-old reigning world champion in the 500, 1,000 and 1,500 meters improved his own lowland world record in the 1,500 meters to 1.42.31 at the American distance championships.

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2023-10-28 14:29:38
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Oct 28, 2023 at 2:38 PM Update: 18 minutes ago

Irene Schouten won the 3,000 meters at the World Cup qualifying tournament in Heerenveen on Saturday. Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong initially missed out on the World Cup tickets, but ended up fifth after Elisa Dul’s disqualification. Femke Kok confirmed her favorite status in the first 500 meters.

The 31-year-old Schouten recorded 3.55.89 in the 3 kilometers in Thialf. This made the three-time Olympic champion 2.19 seconds faster than Marijke Groenewoud.

Dul seemed to be the surprise in the 3,000 meters with the third fastest time (4:00.56), but Schouten’s teammate was disqualified for crossing a line during her race.

That was good news for Rijpma-de Jong, because she moved up to fifth place. The former world champion at this distance, with the sixth fastest time (4.02.41), was actually one tenth short of qualifying for the first World Cups. Rijpma-de Jong heard the news when she spoke to the press after her race. “This gives me goosebumps. I just didn’t deserve to reach the World Cup.”

Joy Beune (third in 4.01.69) and Sanne in ‘t Hof (fourth in 4.02.32) also managed to qualify. Esther Kiel, who surprised on Friday with a place in the 1,500 meters, fell just short with sixth place.

The World Cup season kicks off on November 10 in Obihiro, Japan. A week later the skaters will be in action in Beijing.

Results 3,000 meters

Irene Schouten: 3,55,896 Marijke Groenewoud: 3,58,081 Joy Beune: 4,01,693 Sanne in ‘t Hof: 4,02,322 Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong: 4,02,412 Esther Kiel: 4,03,046 Melissa Wijfje: 4,03,821 Bente Kerkhof : 4,06,676 Reina Anema: 4,08,330 Elisa Dul: DSQ

Kok strikes in the first 500 meters, Leerdam second

Later in the day, 23-year-old Kok lived up to her favorite status in the first round of the 500 meters. The reigning world champion kicked off the skating season in Thialf with an impressive time of 37.24.

Jutta Leerdam, who opted out of the 1,500 meters on Friday, skated to second place in the first company with 37.54. Naomi Verkerk is third with a personal record of 37.64.

Dione Voskamp finished fourth with 37.70. Marrit Fledderus took fifth place and can hope for one of the World Cup tickets.

Later on Saturday (4:42 p.m.) the women will ride another 500 meters. The best time over two laps counts for World Cup qualification. The best five women can go to Asia.

Results first 500 meters

Femke Kok 37.24 Jutta Leerdam 37.54 Naomi Verkerk 37.64 Dione Voskamp 37.70 Marrit Fledderus 37.85 Isabel Grevelt 38.22 Michelle de Jong 38.23 Helga Drost 38.25 Chloé Hoogendoorn 38.25 Maud Lugters 38. 40

2023-10-28 13:49:46
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