Short Track Speed Skating 11 February

Bakuriani 2025 EYOF: Short Track Speed Skating Finals Overview

The excitement of the short track speed skating finals at the Bakuriani 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival reached new heights today. Young athletes showcased their skills, determination, and speed in the 500m races, resulting in some close finishes and impressive performances across both the boys’ and girls’ categories.

Boys’ Finals

In the Boys’ Final A, Italy’s Filippo Pezzoni sped to victory with a time of 43.420 seconds, closely followed by Poland’s Franciszek Izbicki, who finished just behind him at 43.443 seconds. Hungary’s Mihaly Arendas secured third place with a time of 43.555 seconds, while Turkey’s Berat Efe Dal came in fourth at 43.736 seconds. Czech Republic’s Samuel Oliver Sulc rounded out the top five with a time of 43.742 seconds.

The Boys’ Final B saw Elio Calanca from France take the top spot, clocking in at 44.309 seconds. Hungary’s Bence Benedek followed closely behind at 44.444 seconds, with Italy’s Alessandro Picco finishing third in 44.484 seconds. Lithuania’s Adomas Ogulevicius came fourth with a time of 44.751 seconds.

Girls’ Finals

In the Girls’ Final A, Isra Gharsallaoui from France proved to be the fastest, finishing with a time of 45.994 seconds. Natasa Z. Molnar from Hungary took second place at 46.102 seconds, while Ukraine’s Mariia Khokhelko secured the bronze with a time of 46.277 seconds. Denmark’s Luna-Marie Lau finished fourth at 46.403 seconds.

The Girls’ Final B was won by Lisa Victoria Ngo Mouaha from France, who finished in 46.421 seconds. Italy’s Beatrice Paglia followed closely in 46.482 seconds, while Sofija Rodic from Serbia took third with a time of 46.966 seconds. Italy’s Nina Trabucchi finished fourth at 46.981 seconds.

Today’s finals displayed the incredible talent and competitive spirit of these young athletes at the EYOF in Bakuriani. With such close races and remarkable times, it’s clear that the future of short track speed skating is bright!

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