Speed ​​Skating - 2014 Sochi
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The last individual race of speed skating in Sochi crowns his favorite Martina Sablikova. One of the most eagerly awaited Champions on Ice at the Adler Arena, which had remained dry golds so far. Certainly the mood of the 26 year old from the Czech Republic will have undergone a shift towards optimism after his victory in the 5000 meters. A race in which, after the silver in 3000 behind the Wüst, could not afford to fail. The Czech won in 6'51'' 54. Behind him comes the usual battery of missiles in the Netherlands. The silver today you take the palm of the protagonist of the Olympic Games Ireen Wüst: The 27-year-Goirle enters the history of figure skating by winning the fourth individual medal in a single edition (one gold and three silvers) of the Olympics: Only Cindy Klassen in 2006 was able to reach similar levels. Third revived the long track (but always squadron oranje) Carien Kleibeuker.
Wednesday 19 February 2014 6 minutes reading time
There is done, then, the ruler of the 5,000 in the last three years. The Czech knows no defeat in the Olympic distance longest since February 2011. In addition to defending their unbeaten Martina Sablikova was also confirmed after the gold in 2010 (the 5000 but also in 3000). Company riuscitale, but not without a tremendous struggle to beat Wüst, always on the podium in all four races in Sochi. The lights were turned on the penultimate battery with all the desirable duel for gold. In the Netherlands the inside lane, flanked by the Czech. And now is not the lack of pathos for the real "final" for the title. The Wüst has put pressure on the Sablikova, relying on his best qualities as a sprinter. Thus, as expected departure came the flash dell'oranje. The partial damage over a single lap right at the first: permanently on the 31 and a half seconds, compared to 32 of the Olympic bicampionessa. The trial of the two stabilized at around 1,500 meters, with the edge of both around 32 to around 5''. Martina does not end in a panic and leave the vent Dutch, knowing you have a final rush superfine. The gear shift of the 26-year-Nové Město is realized with overtaking in part from 3000 onwards. The oranje run over 33 seconds, while the Sablikova puts into action its class cross-country skier pure, finally overcoming the mate-1200m from the battery to the conclusion. His findings regularly improves and goes to take a long-awaited gold since the early days. Finishes in 6'51'' 54 a lap of the track record that is true, drawn up by herself at the World Cup 2013. Ireen Wüst pay a tactic designed to embarrass the rival, but does not lose the silver medal: the 6'54'' 28 is more than enough to provide for the place of honor. Early as 11 cents, the fourth place: the Russian Olga Graf, already on bronze 3000.
Surprising third place Carien Kleibeuker. Dutch "seasoned" (it's a class 1978), who placed the shot in qualifying in December 5000, during the Olympic trials in Heerenveen. His time of 6'55'' 66 the door to a bronze medal that is unbelievable. The 35 year-old was back in 2013 after seven years of absence from the long track. In the meantime, in fact, was dedicated to his work as a physiotherapist and only in marathons ice skating in Holland. The career track for long she had been an interlude until 2005, where everyone's surprise he had qualified for the 5000 Games in Turin. He finished tenth.
No glory for the almost 42-year old Claudia Pechstein. The German descends from the 5000 Olympic podium after podium in five consecutive editions (1992-2006, then a disqualification made her jump Games 2010). Also disappointed the young Dutch Yvonne Nauta, who finished sixth.
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It was the Olympic program of individual races. Unprecedented success for the Netherlands, both male and female. Skaters oranje bring home a total of 21 medals on the 31 available. Only six athletes from other countries should raise it to win at least a podium finish in ten races: umbers impressive. The whole team waiting pursuits (to start on Friday 21 with the finals on Saturday 22), when the favored team will not be able to wear an orange jumpsuit. And Saturday, the record Ireen Wüst is in serious danger of being "touched up" yet.
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