Speed skating All Japan distance by women 1000m Miho Takagi wins 3 consecutive wins October 26th 17:37
The speed skating all-Japan distance championship was held in Aomori Prefecture on the second day, and at 1000 meters for women, Miho Takagi played 1 minute 15 seconds 24, winning a confrontation with Nao Kodaira and winning 3 consecutive titles. It was.
The All Japan Distance Championship is a tournament that will serve as a representative selection for the first half of the World Cup in the domestic opening game of this season.
On the 26th, the second day of the tournament was held in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. Among these, for women's 1000 meters, Kodaira who won the silver medal in this event of the Pyeongchang Olympics and Takagi who won the bronze medal are in the same group I slipped.
In the race, Kodaira took advantage of the speed and advanced up to 600 meters, but Takagi captured the slow pace in the second half and reversed, and won three consecutive wins at 1 minute 15 seconds 24. Kodaira was second with 1 minute 15 seconds 87.
Takagi said, “I was able to slide calmly. I am very thankful because the race with Kodaira can slide under the tension of an international competition.”
In addition, Kodaira said, “I couldn't catch the ice and couldn't get over the top speed. It's precious that there is a competing presence in the country, and I want to polish it at a high level.”
Also, for men's 1000 meters, Tatsuya Shinjo won his first victory at 1 minute 9 seconds 63, and achieved two crowns following 500 meters on the 25th.