Han Desmet was there again. A day after winning the 1,000 metres, the best Belgian short track skater finished third in the 1,500 meters at the World Cup in Seoul.
Desmet surprised by attacking after barely one lap. The finalists hesitated. American women Kristin Santos-Griswold and Corinne Stoddard then chased and overtook the early escapee, after which South Korea’s Shim Suk-hee took the lead. This put her compatriot Gilly Kim in position to clinch her fourth season win at this distance. Behind Santos Griswold, Desmet slid into bronze.
In the Crystal Globe standings, an award for the best all-around players among short track professionals, Desmet now sits in fourth place with 689 points. This ranking is topped by 19-year-old Kim with 865 points.
Hahn Desmet qualified for the final with her hands behind her back. She is very familiar with the 1500 metres, which requires a lot of content. This is not a requirement for the 500 metres, which is Brother Stegen’s strongest distance currently. He finished third in the B final.
By the turn of the repechage, Stijn Desmet reached the quarter-finals of the 500 metres. This also applies to Adriaan Dewagtere and Tineke den Dulk. Because they did not qualify directly on Friday, the three had to skate two extra distances early in the empty hall.
The story of Den Dulk and Dewagtere in the quarter-finals was told quickly. Starting on the outside track, they were not among the best. It seemed that Desmet suffered the same fate, but he finished third, continuing as the fastest. In the semi-finals, Desmet converted the remaining three corner kicks, earning him a place in the B final.
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