Speed ​​Skating - CdM in Berlin
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From Friday to Sunday snaps last chance. Who wants to be the Adler Arena in Sochi, from 8 to 22 February next, can not fail in that of Berlin. The German leg of the World Cup is in fact the decisive proof of qualification for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. After the demonstration in Berlin you will prepare the final lists in five circles.
Thursday 5 December 2013 10 minutes reading time
Italy ice, in full for the occasion, you will have to be ready on the ice of the Sportforum Hohenschönhausen.
The situation is very clear to all the blue patrol led by technical Donagrandi Stefano and Giorgio Baroni. Of the ten skaters working in Germany, it is hoped that as many as possible, may be included in future Olympic Games.
Scrolling the rankings on the eve, there would be eight races with Italian track in Sochi (always in individual competitions) and neither team tracking this. The situation, however, could be better is worse. Summarize here the placings of the Italians in the rankings on the various Olympic distances and the concrete possibility of qualifying blue, race by race.
500m men
Mirko James Nenzi, fresh input (to be confirmed permanently in Berlin) in group A after the trip to Astana, is almost sure to Sochi. It is 30th in the ranking on the distance and as many as 10 competitors would do best to unseat him. Different situation for David Bosa: the Trentino is in position number 40 in the rankings. Which it is forced to defend himself from the attacks of others with the teeth or to improve their time of entry stopped at 35.28 got to Salt Lake City.
500m women
The Italians are all in the balance. 36th, and last qualified for virtual Sochi, Yvonne Daldossi. Paola Simionato (for two cents difference) and Francesca Bettrone are currently first and third largest reserves in the standings. They will have to lower significantly its best seasonal performance. Difficult task now. But we will try in every way.
1000m men
The first of the podium among the big Mirko Nenzi Cup, got a week ago in Kazakhstan, secures its participation in Sochi 2014. The other blue in the distance race, Jan Daldossi would be the fourth Olympic reserve. To leapfrog their rivals to the 40th place of entry, will have to improve by at least 31 cents in his best time (1'09'' 99). And hope, of course, that no one else will do better than him.
1000m Women
Francesca Bettrone, the only Italian to have exceeded the time limit Isu, is currently the fourth reserve. Must climb at least as many positions. And then lower his 1'17'' 12'' 84 dell'1'16 to do better by the American Sugar Todd (36th). Yvonne Daldossi and Paola Simionato, however, will first hit the time limit for the pass (1'18'' 50) and then at the same time back in the early 36 listings.
1500m men
It is the race that could see the largest number of Italians in Russia at the start. Almost certainly is Nenzi (now 30th on the 40 Olympic berths). Matteo Anesi, however, will have to defend (or better, to feel comfortable) its 39th square. Forced to climb positions Jan Daldossi today, his best timing (1'47'' 23) leaves him as fifth reserve. Will then decrease by almost a second.
1500m Women
You 1'58'' 62 the fastest lap caught by Francesca Bettrone (now second Olympic reserve). To get the pass will improve by at least half a second. Only then can it hope to be involved in 36 to February in Russia.
3000m Women
Printed Italian consecutive two records between Calgary and Salt Lake City, Francesca Lollobrigida is the only Italian woman to have in your pocket much more than a simple suction in five circles. 20th in the overall ranking, will have no problem to qualify. Indeed, his condition could lead to rise among the admitted by the first discriminant considered, in addition to the time limit, or the points won in the Cup.
5000m Women
Here emerges the speech of 3000. For Lollobrigida there will be opportunities for qualification in Berlin. Will attest the time obtained in Astana last weekend, which has temporarily relegated to the first place among the substitutes. It is remote, however, the possibility of a defection that will pull in 16 to Sochi.
5000 men
Good chance for Andrea Giovannini, the result of his good race in Salt Lake City, on November 17 last year. The financier Pinetano, will have to look back, though: they can not improve his 6'25'' 24 more than three skaters. Marco and Luca Stefani Cignini must exceed the time limit (6'33'' 00) to rejoin the Olympic discourse.
10000m men
Mark Cignini was the only blue to hit the time limit in the only possibility available to Astana. His performance, however, was not sufficient to bring it within the top 16 to qualify at the time was the fifth reserve for Sochi, which distances him from Russia.
Team Pursuit
In this case, there is no need to make distinctions between male and female team. Both, in fact, lie in tenth place in the overall standings provisional. In pursuit of the top eight teams qualify based on the times of the Cup and Italy does not fall within the criteria. At the moment.
Women have targeted the Norwegian team. To reach it, they will improve the Italian record (3'00'' 83), already achieved in the U.S. in November, 1.4 seconds. Of course, hoping that the other competitors vying with the blue not do better (including Norway).
Same reasoning for the trio of men. To date, the tenth ranking, link Russia (eighth). To do so will make progress by almost a second their best time of the season. Again, none of the other nations in the balance will outstrip the new chrono (hopefully Olympic) of the blue.
The program of the first day of competition (Friday December 5) in Berlin:
9:50 first round women's 500m Division B
Hours before 10:44 500m Men Division B series
Hours 11:38 3000m Women Division B
Hours 12:52 1500m Men Division B
14:50 first round women's 500m Division A
15:15 500m Men Division A first series
16:00 Women 3000m Division A
Hours 17:14 1500m Men Division A
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