18 February 2024 at 23:40 Wiklund failed to medal in the 1500 meters American Kimi Goetz went out at a terrific pace which Ragne Wiklund struggled to follow. Over the course of the race, the differences, both for Goetz and the management, became larger. – It was difficult to walk a 1500 with a 5000 in the legs, said commentator Carl Andreas Wold when Wiklund crossed the finish line 2.89 behind the lead at the time. It ended with 14th place for Wiklund. Miho Takagi from Japan won the distance. – I was completely done at the start. I skated well, but I didn’t have much speed in my body. There is not much surplus in the body during the day, says Wiklund when she meets news a little later. – At least there has been progress during the championship. Now I will prepare for Inzell. First and foremost is to relax a little. Now I’ve been here for five weeks and hoped to get in shape for this championship, so I need to think a little less now, she continues. The expert thought Wiklund did her best performance when she ended up just outside the podium in the 5,000 meters earlier on Sunday. – She does her best distance of 5000. I’m looking forward to that towards the next championship in Inzell, said news expert Eskil Ervik.
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Bronze for Kongshaug in 1500 metres
