Ice Queen Wüst gets nothing
The Japanese had needed four attempts for the gold she was aiming for in Beijing. She finished second in the 500m and 1,500m. The team pursuit, in which her sister Nana lost her stride in the last corner, was very bitter. Japan had to cede the Olympic victory they believed to be safe to Canada. Takagi had already won team gold with Japan at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang.
Speed skating queen Ireen Wüst went empty-handed this time after gold (1,500 m) and bronze (team pursuit) in Beijing. In 1:15.11 minutes, the 35-year-old, with 13 medals one of the most successful Olympic starters, finished sixth in the last Olympic race of her career. After the World Cup finals on the second weekend in March, Wüst finished at home Heerenveen your career.
Pechstein in the mass start
German runners were not at the start. After the men’s 1,000 meter decision on Friday with the Inzeller joel The mass start races on Saturday form the conclusion of the competitions on the ice oval in Beijing. Then the German flag-bearer Claudia Pechstein will start again in the women’s race.