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What bad luck for our talented water polo team. They lost 13-13 on penalties against Serbia. But what a uneven draw for the second round! In the second round, Groups A and C will meet. Five top countries and The Netherlands. Groups B and D will also meet. Only three top countries there. No chance for to qualify for next year's World Championship with this draw. Such a shame, because they are really getting good.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_ISU_Short_Track_World_Tour

Milano men's relay is: Semi final 1: Semi final 2: They classify the countries according the World Tour Standings. Not according the SOQC-list. Otherwise and would switch. Good relay final from the Dutch, even without Jens van 't Wout. Looks like he has a pretty annoying injury. Not te be underestimated in any case. Hopefully he will recorver in time for European Champs and Olympic Games.

Oh I'm confused now. According to the SOQC-list, Croatia is not qualified. But Croatia is 12th in the World Tour Standing: my mistake. No Croatia, but instead.

Mixed relay in Milano: Heat 1: Heat 2: Heat 3:

Women's relay in Milano: Semi final 1: Semi final 2:

Less often than the number of victories he already achieved this season

Oh no!!! Groin injury for Jens van 't Wout. DNS on the 1.000 and probably not on the relay (this afternoon).

What an incredible tournament for the Dutch team. I'm especially happy that Lorena Wiebes is making such great progress in the omnium. But let's be honest: it's a post-Olympic year. The biggest competitors (Wollaston, Kopecky, Valente amongst others) aren't participating, many countries aren't here with their strongest riders, and the Netherlands is. We'll see what these results are worth next year. But still: I'm enjoying this Championships a lot

Yes indeed, keirin always is a sort of a lottery. Yakovlev had bad luck in the final, but his best chance (the individual sprint) is yet to come. Lavreysen and Hoogland will appear tired at the start tomorrow, because they also ride the 1 km today.

In Dutch media Lavreysen announced that he thinks Yakovlev will be his thoughest opponent this WCh. Besides Richardson ofcourse, but he mentioned Yakovlev in particular, because he trains with the Polish sprinters now. In keirin tournament Yakovlev shows his strength with two easy wins. Lavreysen needed the repechage and Richardson is already eliminated

Thank God for Hoogland! Our team was very impressive again, but Roy van den Berg gets old. He failed to get three good starts in a row: 17.499 in the final was slow. That first position of the Dutch men will cause problems in the future. But for now very happy with the win of course!

This was a suprise. But to be honest: this was the weakest field of participants in history for the women's teamsprint. I missed New Zealand and China. Germany and GB sent their B-team. Not to mention the talented Russian team. Where are Katy Marchant and Sophie Capewell?

Thank God. Hopefully my Canadian friend is not angry now @Josh

Well, no PEN, but 5th place for Jens in his quarterfinal. Like last week a 20th place overall. Well done!