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There seems to be very little to do, it is a fact. 2014 Arianna Fontana, for better or for worse, is not trivial. Among medals, drops, meetings "close" with ice viewed from too close and some controversial decisions of the judges, there is nothing to be expected. The impressions were confirmed on the first day of the World Cup short track speed skating in Canada. The multi-medalist skater in Sochi 2014 starts badly his labors in Montreal. It compromises in part the chance to fight for the general classification, after the disqualification had undergone in the semifinals of the 1,500 meters race anyway (beyond the Olympic bronze medalist) has never been his favorite. A positive note from the relay women, who thanks to his desire for revenge, he qualifies for the semi-finals.
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Match very well in the batteries, the blue had qualified in the semifinals by winning his trial in 2'35'' 946 'ahead of Dutch Yara van Kerkhof. In the next round comes the "bang", which upsets the plans dell'azzurra for a possible assault on the general title. In judged irregular contact with the Korean Park Seung-Hi, Fontana decided he would try to overtake too. Forfeit the disqualification, the most obvious consequence is the "zero" points earned All-round to compete for the title. Definitely a departure handicap than the competition.
In addition to the output of the scene forced by the 23 year old champion Berbenno, formerly also the other blue registered 1500, Elena Viviani was eliminated. No disqualification for her, but the fifth time in his battery, preceded by athletes as important as Christie Kong and St-Gelais. Placement is not enough to get through the round.
The final 7 of 1500 (it was just advanced the Park, for the alleged irregular movement of the Fountain), saw the total triumph of South Korea Oro dominatrix (except in Sochi in 2014) of the distance in season, Shim Suk front-Hee Kim and Park Alang. Big disappointment for the Canadian Maltais of Quebec, fourth and passed on the last lap when he was in second place.
The only satisfaction comes from the women's relay. 3000m in Fontana, Maffei, Peretti and Viviani, has reignited the duel with Holland to see the ancestral Jorien ter Mors and companions. He checked, as in the Olympics, Italy, taking second place last lap. Before uncontested and incontestable (for now) is over China's Fan Kexin leader, as the forfeit of Wang Meng. At the final on Sunday, qualify the other eligible candidates, Korea and Canada. And the Italian quartet will play its part.
In the men's field, 1500 Charles Hamelin and smile at the audience that thronged the Maurice Richard Arena, who was waiting for his triumph. The 29 year-old champion wins gold in the final, ahead of the young Han Tianyu and Park Se-Yeong. Only the highly anticipated fourth hero of two worlds and the Olympics Russian, Victor An. But the fight for the title is far from certain. For now leads the Canadian, looking for a general title that has never won.
Out in the first round the two blues in the race. Tommaso Dotti is disqualified in its battery, while Yuri Confortola fight without fear in a battery with difficult customers uncomfortable as Wu Dajing and Charles Cournoyer.
Tomorrow the second day. The opportunity to seek redemption is feasible for the Italian representatives in the race. Arianna Fontana of all: there are 500 meters which also participates Elena Viviani. The event will start from 17:35 Italian with batteries, up to the finals. Even men on the ice for the shortest race of the program (Confortola Dotti and blues). Finally closing the battery semifinal of the relay men. Italy will be there.
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