For the first time in his affluent career, sprint star Yara van Kerkhof won an individual gold medal at the World Cup competitions in Almaty. She did it in the second 500 meters of the weekend, she said. Only 19-year-old Michelle Velzeboer finished second.
Van Kerkhof has won several gold medals, as well as silver and bronze medals in the relay, but has never won an individual gold medal. He eventually reached the goal in his fourth consecutive singles final. “I didn’t expect that at all, but it’s still a bit odd,” said Van Kerkhof, with initial reaction.
Watch an interview with Yara van Kerkhof below.
The relegation meant that the final had to start three times. The 32-year-old Van Kerkhof immediately took the lead and never relinquished the lead.
In the last few meters, all the drivers got behind him. Velzeboer was the first to cross the finish line.
Sister Xandra fell in the quarterfinals, so she no longer played a major role. On Saturday, he fell from 1,500 meters in the final battle.
Sixth victory from Schulting
Suzanne Schulting notched her sixth World Cup win of the season with a supreme victory in the 1,000 meters. Previously, she was the best twice in the 1000m, twice in the 1500m and once in the 500m (Saturday in Almaty).
Watch Suzanne Schulting’s finale below, followed by an interview with her and the fall of Xandra Velzeboer.
The reigning Olympic champion in the 1,000m, who won her 62nd international medal, Schulting was confident all weekend in her favorite distance.
He won all his races from the beginning and did not give the others a chance in the final. Rianne de Vries finished fifth.
Fall and Redemption Silver Knegt
On the second day of the Second World Cup weekend, the Dutch shorts failed to achieve any individual place in the finals. Kay Huisman did her best by winning the B-500m final.
In the Shinkie Knegt 1000m semi-final, front man Song Jiahua fell badly when he hit the ice. The race was interrupted and Knegt had to re-patch for the season finale.
They were successful and after the South Koreans were eliminated, Knegt, Huisman, Itzhak de Laat and Friso Emons took second place. With a lap and a half remaining, De Laat Jordan passed Pierre-Gilles, but the Canadian came back at the final corner.
Source: NOS
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