Eisschnelllauf
After unexpected warmup, speed skater shifts focus back to main event
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South Korean speed skater Chung Jae-won, set to compete in the men's mass start at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, placed 14th in an unexpected 1,500m race on Thursday to fine-tune his preparation. The 2022 Olympic silver medalist in mass start is aiming for his third career medal on Saturday.
At the Speed Skating World Championships, Miho Takagi won the women's 500 meters to share the all-around lead, marking the start of her final career chapter. Jordan Stolz took control in the men's competition. Following the Netherlands' sweep of the sprint titles the previous day, the all-around events are underway.
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Der deutsche Eisschnellläufer Fridtjof Petzold wurde aus dem Bundeskader der DESG suspendiert, nachdem er öffentlich Kritik am Verband und am Bundestrainer geäußert hatte. Der 28-Jährige, der bei den Olympischen Winterspielen in Mailand teilnahm, beklagte fehlende Unterstützung und ein gestörtes Verhältnis zum Trainer. Verbandspräsident Matthias Große begründet die Suspendierung mit einem Bruch der Kaderkriterien.
In the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, South Korean speed skating sprinters Kim Min-sun and Lee Na-hyun will make their debut in the women's 1,000 meters on Monday. While their main event is the 500m, this race will allow them to test themselves against key rivals. Other Korean athletes in figure skating ice dance and luge will also compete on the same day.
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South Korean speed skaters are hoping an intense training camp in Italy will lead to medals at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Veterans like Chung Jae-won and debutant Cho Seung-min trained rigorously with the junior national team to prepare for the chaotic mass start event. Both express optimism about their improved performances.