Today, on January 6, in Kolomna in the second competitive day of the Championship Europe on speed skating at separate distances are awarded four sets of medals. Russians filled up the asset with five medals: two gold, two silver and one bronze.
For the first time in the sports career Shikhova Catherina won "gold" of continental tournament, having overcome a distance of 1000 m in 1 minute 15,34 seconds. The Austrian Khertsog Vanessa (1:15.44), the third – the Dutchwoman Marrit Lenstra (1:15.74) became the second.
Pawel Aleksandrovich Kulizhnikov won a victory at the same distance in man's tournament. Its result – 1 minute 8,84 seconds. Only 0,08 seconds to it other representative ceded Russian Federation to Yuskov Denise . The third place was taken by the German skater to Niko Il (1:08.95).<"28>"
Rumyantsev Alexander won a silver medal at a distance of 5000 m with result of 6 minutes 18,13 seconds. The Italian Nikola Tumolero (6:16.85), and "bronze" at the Dutch Marseille Boskera (6:20.45) became the winner in this discipline.
Voronina Natalia won "bronze" at a distance of 3000 m. It finished in 4 minutes 7,62 seconds, having conceded to Dutchwomen Visser Esma (4:05.31) and Karleyn Akhterekte (4:06.81), taken the first and second places respectively.
Following the results of two competitive days in an asset combined Russian Federation three gold, four silver and two bronze awards. The day before Yuskov Denise won "gold" at a distance of 1500 m, Golikova Angelina took a silver medal at a distance of 500 m, Shikhova Catherina became the silver prize-winner on 1000 m, and Pawel Aleksandrovich Kulizhnikov won "bronze" on 500 m
Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation congratulates Shikhova Catherina, Pawel Aleksandrovich Kulizhnikov, Yuskov Denise, Rumyantsev Alexander, Voronina Natalia and trainers of the Russian skaters on the won awards of the Championship Europe and wishes new high achievements and bright victories!
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