Speed ​​Skating - World Allround 2014
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It could become replication in "World" last European. Indeed, to be precise, it can be consumed once again the now habitual monologue Dutch, in the temple of the house of Thialf Arena in Heerenveen. The fate of the World Allround Speed ​​Skating on ice already seems to take a strong connotation orange, before you even start. However, by tomorrow if we know more, when will kick off the last international event of the season 2013-14. And, as is customary in Olympic years, the speed skating world championships closes assigning masculine and feminine. Ireen Wüst points to finish his cannibal 2014 (two Olympic gold medals, a European title and six Cup victories), confirming champion of the world. While men may renew the supersfida between Dutch-Blokhuijsen Verweij. Italy replied with two blue ice: Andrea Giovannini and Luca Stefani. Both are ready to improve and why not, even to impress.
Friday 21 March 2014 6 minutes reading time
The queen seems to be announced Ireen Wüst. Preparing his confirmation for the fourth consecutive year. Milestone easy? Unless of entries unpredictable, it would seem so. Because in addition to the favors of an amazing season in 2014, the phenomenon of Goirle can "agevolarsi" by the absence of some of the most credible rivals such as Martina Sablikova and Claudia Pechstein, two of the three skaters still in business to have won the iris. The Czech Republic does not tread upon the ice stadium Thialf due to some muscle problems that afflict performance since Sochi 2014. The veteran German, however, gave up after the Finals of the World Cup in Heerenveen always played over the weekend. Will shed light on his future and whether to continue to the Winter Games in 2018 (when he 46 years old).
But returning to competition for Ireen Wüst, it all seems paved for the fresh five-time Olympic medalist. The Russian Yekaterina Shikhova (bronze in 2013) and Olga Graf appear among the strongest. Then, as is easy to estimate, the Wüst you will have to look at the internal competition. From the expert Diane Valkenburg (silver champion in charge) to the 23 year-old Yvonne Nauta. Both will try to spoil a party announced at the almost 28 year old skater Goirle, seeking his fifth career title.
With regard to the fight for the men's title, could you repeat the situation already seen in January for the European Championship in Hamar. Two and a half months ago, it was Dutch festivity at 100%, with Jan Blokhuijsen who won the challenge with a family and Koen Verweij by a margin of just over paltry 0.5 points. Then, the champion Sven Kramer and superfavorito gave up to get ready for the Olympic Games, but this time there will be because it has closed its season a month ago because of an operation. Out because the world champion from 2007 to 2013 (except for 2011), will celebrate Blokhuijsen or Verweij? Or neither? These are the main questions, but the state of the form shown by two of the best oranje to the Cup Finals is high. It is likely that the fight will be decided in the last of the four tests in the program, 10 thousand, in favor of the long-distance runner Blokhuijsen.
Even if outsiders are all right among the 24 participants, but do not seem able to stand firmly for the gold-round. In the first row the Norwegian Håvard Bøkko (runner up 2013) and Sverre Lunde Pedersen, then the talented Belgian Bart Swings. For the speech medals, the focus shifts even on the Russian Denis Yuskov, proved in fine form in the last 1500 meters of the Cup, won by just surprise him.
Two Italians (no women) who qualified for the World Cup after Euro 2014. The 27 year-old Luca Stefani, the third-round World Championship (after the experiences of 2010 and 2011). Onset was 17th, while the following year concluded 22nd. The Asiago will try to improve his best performance obtained four years ago in Heerenveen.
Headlights must bet after a brilliant debut season in the Senior, Andrea Giovannini. The Trentino bronze at the Junior World Allround Collalbo in 2013, can seriously bet to qualify for the final act of 10 thousand. The last European away from the lens is not finished and finished in 14th place. And his chances of finishing in the top 12 after the three initial tests do not seem few.
Below is the complete program of the World Allround.
Saturday, 03/22/2014
12:00 500m Women
Hours 24:44 500m Men
13:28 3000m women
15:14 5000m men
Sunday, 03/23/2014
13:00 1500m women
Hours 14:02 1500m men
Hours 15:02 5000m women
Hours 15:56 10,000 men
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