Short track - the Universiade 2013
Matteo Bettega
In the men's race'' Hungary surprises everyone by winning ahead of Canada and Russia, among women triumph of the South Korean Russian and Hungarian. Following the release of'' Press. Here the complete result of the women's race! Here the complete result of the men's race!
Friday 20 December 2013 3 minutes reading time
Korea and Hungary'' s win gold in the relay at the Winter Universiade Trentino in 2013 under the watchful eyes of the President of Fisu Claude-Louis Gallien. All were waiting for China in the women's 3,000 meters on the test, however, the Asian team had to raise the white flag due to a crash. The gold if he wins as well as Korea, good at managing the lead after the disappearance of the most credible opponents. Silver surprise for Russia, in the passive position throughout the race, but quick to take advantage of the mistakes of rivals. A bit 'of disappointment for Hungary, struggling with Korea until the final laps, when Andrea Keszler was unbalanced, lacking the last change and being thus forced to conclude her, exhausted, the race.
Hungary, however, takes a sensational rematch in the men's race over 5000 meters. With an impressive final round, Viktor Knoch exceeds the Canadian Patrick Duffy and resists his comeback attempt, mocking at the photo finish and winning the gold''. The bronze if he wins, however, Russia. In the B final Korea takes revenge for the elimination of yesterday due to a fall and crumble the Universiade record: 6:40.748 6:51.506 made yesterday against Canada in the semifinals.
Euphoric the hero of the day, Viktor Knoch, for having given the first gold in the short track to Hungary in the history of the Universiade: "We never won anything with the men's relay and this success has been great. Erzurum For 2011 we won only a bronze medal with the women's team, but this time we come home with a medal from Trentino to type, thanks to Bernadett Heidum silver and bronze in the 1500 girls of today. "
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