Speed Skating at the Winter Olympic Games Beijing 2022

[Nickyc707 382]

57 minutes ago, Dennis said:

Krol! 

 

Also very happy for Dubreuil and Lorentzen! Surprising podium. 
 

 and  also in the top 10 

It was 's best result since Terry Monaghan finished 5th in the 10,000m at Squaw Valley in 1960.

[hckošice 14,831]

Men's 1000m
Final Results

 

Thomas KROL

1:07.92

 

Laurent DUBREUIL

1:08.32

 

Haavard Holmefjord LORENTZEN

1:08.48

Full Final Result HERE

[hckošice 14,831]

Verbij, ouch that was really unlucky.

 

Poland

[heywoodu 15,141]

Verbij after his race: "I had to stop instead of attempt that risky exchange, otherwise I'd also ruin his race. I'm not an asshole."

[Vic Liu 1,682]

2 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Verbij after his race: "I had to stop instead of attempt that risky exchange, otherwise I'd also ruin his race. I'm not an asshole."

Chinese commentator former OG Champion Zhang Hong immediately pointed that out after the race and praised his sports spirit.

[NearPup 3,051]

3 hours ago, heywoodu said:

Verbij after his race: "I had to stop instead of attempt that risky exchange, otherwise I'd also ruin his race. I'm not an asshole."

I'd say Dubreuil owes Verbij a beer, or ten.

[orangeman 1,989]

Nice sportsmanship by Verbij, but it's the rule.  He would have been DQed if he tried to carry on because Drubreuil had the right of way.  In any case, if they were even at that point and Drubreuil was going to the inside lane and ended up 2nd, there's no way Verrbij had a chance at the podium going to the outside lane.  

[Dennis 712]

2 hours ago, orangeman said:

Nice sportsmanship by Verbij, but it's the rule.  He would have been DQed if he tried to carry on because Drubreuil had the right of way.  In any case, if they were even at that point and Drubreuil was going to the inside lane and ended up 2nd, there's no way Verrbij had a chance at the podium going to the outside lane.  

Verbij stood no chance, there’s no doubt about that. However, he could have messed up Dubreuil’s race as well by trying trying to save his own, either by speeding up and unsuccessfully trying to change lanes hindering Dubreuil, or by only holding back at the end of the change over forcing Dubreuil to enter the corner in an unpleasant manner at such high speeds. 
 

Both would’ve led to a disqualification of Verbij, but most likely also to Dubreuil finishing outside the podium places. 

[Herki 64]

Really pleased with Marten Liiv's 7th place, he said he aims top 10 and he made it, at least 1 our athlete who reached their goal.

TBH I rate this result higher than Saskia Alusalu's "4th" at PY.

[heywoodu 15,141]

3 hours ago, orangeman said:

Nice sportsmanship by Verbij, but it's the rule.  He would have been DQed if he tried to carry on because Drubreuil had the right of way.  In any case, if they were even at that point and Drubreuil was going to the inside lane and ended up 2nd, there's no way Verrbij had a chance at the podium going to the outside lane.  

Sure, it's the rule, but he could have tried in some sort of desperate attempt. Wouldn't be unique or anything, and it would definitely have messed Dubreuil's race up.