Oct 28, 2023 at 2:38 PM Update: 18 minutes ago
Irene Schouten won the 3,000 meters at the World Cup qualifying tournament in Heerenveen on Saturday. Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong initially missed out on the World Cup tickets, but ended up fifth after Elisa Dul’s disqualification. Femke Kok confirmed her favorite status in the first 500 meters.
The 31-year-old Schouten recorded 3.55.89 in the 3 kilometers in Thialf. This made the three-time Olympic champion 2.19 seconds faster than Marijke Groenewoud.
Dul seemed to be the surprise in the 3,000 meters with the third fastest time (4:00.56), but Schouten’s teammate was disqualified for crossing a line during her race.
That was good news for Rijpma-de Jong, because she moved up to fifth place. The former world champion at this distance, with the sixth fastest time (4.02.41), was actually one tenth short of qualifying for the first World Cups. Rijpma-de Jong heard the news when she spoke to the press after her race. “This gives me goosebumps. I just didn’t deserve to reach the World Cup.”
Joy Beune (third in 4.01.69) and Sanne in ‘t Hof (fourth in 4.02.32) also managed to qualify. Esther Kiel, who surprised on Friday with a place in the 1,500 meters, fell just short with sixth place.
The World Cup season kicks off on November 10 in Obihiro, Japan. A week later the skaters will be in action in Beijing.
Results 3,000 meters
Irene Schouten: 3,55,896 Marijke Groenewoud: 3,58,081 Joy Beune: 4,01,693 Sanne in ‘t Hof: 4,02,322 Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong: 4,02,412 Esther Kiel: 4,03,046 Melissa Wijfje: 4,03,821 Bente Kerkhof : 4,06,676 Reina Anema: 4,08,330 Elisa Dul: DSQ
Kok strikes in the first 500 meters, Leerdam second
Later in the day, 23-year-old Kok lived up to her favorite status in the first round of the 500 meters. The reigning world champion kicked off the skating season in Thialf with an impressive time of 37.24.
Jutta Leerdam, who opted out of the 1,500 meters on Friday, skated to second place in the first company with 37.54. Naomi Verkerk is third with a personal record of 37.64.
Dione Voskamp finished fourth with 37.70. Marrit Fledderus took fifth place and can hope for one of the World Cup tickets.
Later on Saturday (4:42 p.m.) the women will ride another 500 meters. The best time over two laps counts for World Cup qualification. The best five women can go to Asia.
Results first 500 meters
Femke Kok 37.24 Jutta Leerdam 37.54 Naomi Verkerk 37.64 Dione Voskamp 37.70 Marrit Fledderus 37.85 Isabel Grevelt 38.22 Michelle de Jong 38.23 Helga Drost 38.25 Chloé Hoogendoorn 38.25 Maud Lugters 38. 40
2023-10-28 13:49:46
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