Denis Kuzin of Kazakhstan wows at world speed skating championship in Japan
16:02, 18 January 2014
NAGANO. January 18. KAZINFORM 50 of the fastest sprinters in the world gathered in Japan for the Essent ISU World Sprint Speed Skating Championship that is underway this weekend, January 18-19 in Nagano.
Kazakhstani skater Denis Kuzin won the men's 1000m race, ousting the Olympic champion Shani Davis of the United States. In the overall qualification Kuzin is currently ranked the 5th.
Defending champion Michael Mulder of the Netherlands was the first in the men's 500-meter race.