Speed skating: EC: Hirschbichler and Uhrig Ninth and Twelfth

On the second day of the European Championships in Kolomna, Russia, the German speed skaters were once again honoured, with Gabriele Hirschbichler and Michelle Uhrig finishing in ninth place on the 1000 m race and Michelle Uhrig in ninth place on Saturday. twelve. Ekaterina Schichowa from Russia won the European Championship title (1:15.34 minutes).

The 34-year-old Hirschbichler (2.64 seconds back) had already offered good performances on Friday over the 500 m (8th place) and the 1500 m (5th place). Uhrig (4.41 seconds back) was on the previous day over 1500 m 14. have become. On Saturday there will also be Vice World Champion Nico Ihle and Joel Dufter over the 1000 m as well as his sister Roxanne over the 3000 m at the start.

The five-time Olympic gold medallist Claudia Pechstein, Patrick Beckert and Moritz Geisreiter had given up starting. For the first time, the titles will not be awarded after a all-around, but on the individual tracks.