Short Track
Francesco A. Armillotta
Italy short track continues the trials of the third stage of World Cup in Turin with some joys and, unfortunately, Acuna pains. In the 500 m, distance to which you have devoted the afternoon of the first day of competition, the path of women continues, while the men are all eliminated. The two smiles too optimistic for the rest of their career in the Cup, by Arianna Fontana and Martina Valcepina.
Thursday 7 November 2013 6 minutes reading time
They are both qualified for the quarter-finals scheduled for next Saturday, only eliminated among girls, Elena Viviani. Passes the turn to the quarter only Yuri Confortola fished. Out because two men, Anthony Lobello, (beaten on the ice in the third round). Much worse went to Nicola Rodigari, whose preliminary round was completed against the guards after a very bad fall on the curve: you suspect a fracture of the right fibula.
Starting out, however, the good news, there was great expectation (well placed) for the 500 women, where evidence Fontana and Valcepina are placing great chance of going all the way to the path. In the beginning of the preliminaries, however, all three blue pass the first two rounds in a convincing way. La Fontana wins all its batteries with authority, while Viviani and Valcepina get the second place in order are preceded only by the leader of the World Cup, Korean Fan Kexin in their trials. In the last battery to access the quarterfinals, passing Arianna Fontana, once again unassailable from first to last meters of the race and secure before his series in front of the formidable Dutch Jorien ter Mors. Well even Martina Valcepina, which secures a place in the top 16 sprinter after a duel with the new Chinese Fan. It fails in the qualification, however, Elena Viviani, which closes its third battery of high level with the British Christie and Korean Park Seung-Hi, surpassed by that last lap.
In the men's Yuri Confortola and Anthony Lobello have no problems through the first qualifying round. In the second round of qualifying, Confortola comes second behind the Chinese Liang, while Lobello likely to be ousted after the third false start in the series, but the disqualification comes close to starting Bence Beres. The blue end according preceded by Celski, after a huge risk.
Nicola Rodigari curses his bad luck, that in his debut in the 500 battery is forced to retire after a bad fall caused by the Chinese Yu Jiyang. The blue tries to avoid the slide asian, just ahead of him, but hit him violently ended up against the mattress protectors. Transported to the hospital, the response has been really: broken fibula, as well as some cuts. Will have to undergo an operation. In addition to the damage done, even a probable hoax: At this point, Rodigari will have to say goodbye to the chance to take his fourth Winter Olympics. The Chinese, despite not having voluntarily caused the accident, it was not disqualified as the regulation would impose. Another bad news, because Italy (with the meager amount of points), could also risk not being able to field three athletes in the Olympic 500 m. For the Italian relay the next few days, it will replace David Viscardi.
It is, however, reduce the possibility of deploying Three blue in the 500 meters in Sochi 2014. News also reinforced by successive deletions in the third round by Anthony Lobello (also came in the top 32 in the ranking and points). The Italian-American finished third in its own battery, as well as Confortola. The best time of the latter, allows it to be fished out of the quarter.
Tomorrow there will be chances for recovery and confirmations. Palatazzoli on the ice, they will begin the qualifiers for the 1000 m men and women. Fontana, Valcepina and Viviani among women, among men Confortola Confortola, Dotti and Lobello will be in the start list. Meet at 9:45 am for the start of the batteries and at 18:45 for the two relays Italian.
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