Marrit Fledderus caused an upset at the qualifying tournament for the World Cup competitions in Heerenveen by winning the first 500 meters. Fledderus clocked a personal best of 37.68, two hundredths faster than Femke Kok.
Fledderus was the second fastest Dutchwoman behind Kok last season but was too quick for her in Thialf on Saturday. Kok was second with 37.70, Jutta Leerdam was number three with 37.80.
All skaters ride two 500 meters, the second round follows at 4:15 p.m. The best time counts, the fastest five women qualify for the first four World Cups.
Check out the ice skating program, all live on NOS:
The first four World Cup competitions will be held in Stavanger and Heerenveen (in November) and twice in Calgary (in December). The fifth World Cup and the World Cup final will take place in Poland in February.
The starting cards for the European Championships All-Around and Sprint in Hamar, beginning of January, will be handed out in the NK at the end of December. The participants in the World Championship distances in early March in Heerenveen will be announced after the National Championship distances in early February.
Source:NOS
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