The second round of the World Cup in speed skating was held on the 20th, and the race on the second day of the tournament was held.
Kodaira was the 8th time in the first 100 meters from the start, but in the second half, when he got on the speed with a low center of gravity, he finished as it was, marking 37.70 seconds and 0 seconds 10 difference from the top. It was the second place of.
Kodaira is on the podium for three consecutive races since the opening of the World Cup at 500 meters this season.
The victory was 37.60, and it was Erin Jackson of the United States.
Jackson has won three consecutive World Cup events in this event.
In addition, Tatsuya Shinhama, who holds the Japanese record for this event and won the first World Cup match, participated in the men's 500 meters.
Shinhama had an accident in which a Russian player who slipped in the same group fell down immediately after the start, and although he passed the first 100 meters in 2nd place overall, he could not keep up with the speed after that and was in the top and 0 seconds 22. It was 5th place with a difference of 34.79 seconds.