Both Linn Persson and Elvira Öberg stayed at the back of the field throughout the race, where the barriers came already in the first shot.
- It was a really hard day.
It was so hard on the track, I felt it immediately already on the first lap.
I couldn't ride at all like I would like to.
Then it doesn't help that you take a few extra rounds.
I really needed to shoot full today and maybe a little more for a good placement, says Linn Persson to SVT Sport.
Linn Persson came in 28th place (with 30 starting skaters) and shot four barriers.
Elvira Öberg came in ahead of Persson with the same shooting result.
- I felt on the walk to the stadium this morning that this could be a hard day.
I try to ride a bit smartly on the first lap but feel that I have to struggle.
When I then start to crash and get to ride more for myself, I feel that there is nothing there, says Öberg.