. world ski news : FIS Rollerski World Cup in Croatia - day 2 - Sprint - 17 Þíè 2012 - 16:35
ROLLERSKI. FIS Rollerski World Cup Oroslavje-Stubičke Toplice 2012. Sprint, Oroslavje Center, Sunday, 17.06.2012. As it usually happens at the FIS Rollerski World Cup in Oroslavje, Sunday is reserved for the sprint race. For competitors certainly was not easy at a temperature near 30°C. Race course in the center of Oroslavje are already well known, and there were no problems in qualifications, and also in the finals.
In junior category, first place went to Lisa Bolzan (ITA), which was faster in the finals than Margarita Tolochko (RUS). Third place went to Anna Bolzan (ITA).
Junior men final decided the photo finish, but the gold won Andrey Melikov (RUS) in front of Emanuele Becchis (ITA). Third place went to Alexander Gavrilov (RUS).
In senior ladies category the Russians dominated and won the first three places. Anastasia Voronina was in the finals better than Elena Rodina, while Ksenia Konoha in the battle for third place was better than Nina Broznič (CRO).
First place in the senior men category won Emanuele Sbabo (ITA) which was faster in the finals of Evgeny Abdurakhmanov (RUS). Third place went to Alessio Berlanda (ITA).
With medals ceremony and a short closing ceremony this year's FIS Rollerski World Cup in Oroslavje was completed. The next World Cup race is in Markkleeberg (Germany) (06.-08.07.2012).
For the World Cup Organizing Committee
Sebastijan Fuštin, media coordinator
FIS Rollerski World Cup Oroslavje-Stubičke Toplice 2012
