Cortina Olympics, splendid bronze for Riccardo Lorello in the 5000 meter skating

John

By John

Speed ​​skating and ice skating at Rho Fiera deliver another medal to Italy. In fact, Riccardo Lorello surprised everyone from the third heat and, with an authentic climb, secured the bronze in the 5000 metres. In the lead until the ninth of ten heats, the Italian managed to keep the highly rated Bloemen and Loubineaud behind him, achieving an unexpected podium. The gold goes to the Norwegian Sander Eitrem, dominator with a time of 6.03.95 (Olympic record) and already world champion, silver for the Czech Metodej Jilek (+2.53). Lorello is bronze (+5.27) and gives Italy the fourth medal of the day. Davide Ghiotto was fourth (+5.62), while Michele Malfatti finished in 12th place (+14.00).