Speed Skating

The loud rumble of “Be-la-rus!”, “Be-la-rus!” rang around the stadium from the tribune seats during Ignat Golovatsiuk’s third and final performance – a defining moment from the fourth edition of this championship MINSK – On the fourth and final day at the FISU World University Speed Skating Championship Japan’s Rio Yamada emerged victorious in the […]

Ignat Golovatsiuk powering off from the start MINSK – The second day of the FISU World University Speed Skating Champions started off with the power, fury and speed found only in the 500 M sprint discipline. The women’s competition went first, with Japan’s Miku Asano emerging victorious with her time of 39.48. Her compatriot Rio […]

MINSK – The first awarding ceremony brought the feeling of deja vu among fans and competitors during day 3 of the FISU World University Speed Skating Championship in the Belarusian capital city as Japan and Poland stood atop the podium again.   In the Women’s 1000 m it was Japanese speed skater Rio Yamada taking […]