Ning Zhongyan in the game (infographic)
China Sports News On December 13, Beijing time, the 2021/2022 Speed Skating World Cup in Calgary, Canada entered the final day of competition. In the men's 1000m Group A competition, China's Ning Zhongyan won the championship in 1:06.656 and set a personal best. In the women's group start competition, Guo Dan finished fourth with 8 minutes 30 seconds and 180 seconds, just one step away from the medal.
A total of 20 runners competed in the men's 1000m Group A competition, which was divided into 5 groups. Ning Zhongyan, who started from the fifth group, skated a personal best of 1 minute 06.66 seconds, and none of the other players surpassed it, and they did not let them win the championship. Jordan Stolz of the United States and Viktor Mushtakov of Russia skated 1:06.968 and 1:06.988 respectively, also creating their personal bests, finishing second and third, respectively.
Two Chinese players participated in the women's group start competition on the same day, Guo Dan finished fourth in 8:30.180 and Li Qishi finished ninth in 8:32.850. The winner was won by Italy's Francesca Lollobrigida in 8:29.510, Canada's Ivanie Blondin finished second in 8:29.710 and Russia's bronze medal.
In the second match of the men's 500m Group A, China's Yang Tao skated a personal best of 34.234 seconds, ranking eighth. Gao Tingyu, another Chinese player who won the silver medal in the first competition in Group A, did not participate in the competition. Russia's Viktor Mushtakov broke the field record in 33.903 seconds, Japan's Yuma Murakami finished second in 33.991 seconds and Canada's Laurent Dubreuil won the bronze medal in 34.064 seconds.
Three Chinese players competed in the women's 1500m Group A competition, with Han Mei sliding 1:53.095 in a personal best, Li Qishi in tenth with 1:54.245 and Yin Qi at 13th with 1:54.523. The winner was won by American Brittany Bowe in 1:52.054, while Japan's Nana Takagi and Ayano Sato were second and third respectively.
In the men's team pursuit, the Chinese team composed of Ning Zhongyan, Alemas Kahanbai and Hanahati Muhameti ranked sixth in 3:40.220, the United States team won the championship in 3:35.586, and Norway and Canada finished second and third respectively. (End)