Speed skating: Ihle disappointed in his top discipline

Sprinter Nico Ihle finished the second day of the Ice Speed Skating World Cup in Calgary, Canada with a disappointing result. The Chemnitzer occupied over 500 m in 34.88 seconds only 17th place in his special discipline.

Already on Saturday, the 32-year-old had reached half the Olympic norm over 1000 m, but was only on the moderate 15th position. Place walked.

The Canadian Alex Boisvert-Lacroix secured the stage victory in 34.31 seconds. Cha Min-Kyu from South Korea (34.31) came in third, followed by Mika Poutala (34.38) from Finland.

Ihle, Vice World Champion over 500 m, had already fulfilled the Olympic standard over this distance at the World Cup season opener in Heervenveen/Netherlands. On the 10th. In Salt Lake City, he has the opportunity to meet the second part of the standard in Salt Lake City, even over 1000 m above sea level. To do this, it requires at least 16th place.