Short Track Speed Skating 15 February

Bakuriani 2025 EYOF: Short Track Speed Skating Finals Overview

The Bakuriani 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) has showcased some exciting talent in short track speed skating, particularly in the finals. Athletes from various countries gathered to compete fiercely, demonstrating their skills and determination on the ice. Here’s a look at the final results from both the boys’ and girls’ events.

Boys’ 1000m Finals

In the Boys’ Final A, it was a clean sweep for Italy, with Filippo Pezzoni taking first place with a time of 1:32.607. Close behind was his compatriot Alessandro Picco, who finished second in 1:32.795. Turkey’s Berat Efe Dal secured third with a time of 1:33.302, while Hungary’s Mihaly Arendas and Poland’s Oskar Soltau rounded out the top five, finishing in 1:34.364 and 1:34.443, respectively.

The Boys’ Final B saw Albie Barlow from Great Britain claim victory with a time of 1:42.856. Following him was France’s Elio Calanca, finishing in 1:43.033. Henri Stenskrog Midjo from Norway took third with 1:45.906, while Lithuania’s Adomas Ogulevicius finished with a time of 2:18.358.

Girls’ 1000m Finals

In the Girls’ Final A, Ukraine’s Mariia Khokhelko took the gold medal with a time of 1:35.703, edging out France’s Lisa Victoria Ngo Mouaha who finished just behind her at 1:35.781. Hungary’s Natasa Z. Molnar secured third in 1:35.834, while her compatriot Flora Kiss-Gebora followed closely in 1:35.957.

The Girls’ Final B highlighted the Netherlands’ Djoeke Schmitz, who emerged victorious with a time of 1:40.554. Italy’s Beatrice Paglia finished right behind her with a time of 1:40.695. Fleur Alkemaade from the Netherlands and Turkey’s Derya Karadag took the third and fourth spots with times of 1:43.587 and 2:28.904, respectively.

Mixed Team Relay Finals

In the Mixed Team Relay, Hungary’s team clinched the top spot in Final A with an impressive time of 2:50.253. France followed closely in second with a time of 2:50.326. Turkey finished third in 2:55.823, while Italy won Final B with a time of 2:55.176.

The Bakuriani 2025 EYOF has been a fantastic platform for young athletes to showcase their skills in short track speed skating, and the finals did not disappoint. With exciting races and tight finishes, the future of the sport looks bright.

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