Skating news - Elise Christie claims bronze in Euro Short Track 1000m

Published 13/01/2019 at 18:33 GMT

Elise Christie's return to short track speed skaing ended with a bronze in the 1000m event in the Netherlands.

Elise Christie

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This was Christie's first competition in individual ice skating since injuring ankle ligaments in PyeongChang in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

Her 20th career medal came after a 1500 silver, won on Saturday at the European Short Track Championships.

Christie had no problems in her heat and finished in second behind 21-year-old Dutch skater Suzanne Schulting.

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Her time of 1:29.610 in the semi-final earned her a favoured lane draw for the final.

Despite that advantage, she finished behind winner Sofia Rosvirnova, with the Russian finishing in 1:29.045.

Second place went to French athlete Tifany Huot Marchand

After a torrid start to her 2018, Christie was happy to begin brighter in 2019, saying:

“I did not expect to win any medals this weekend.

"To pull out a second place in the 1500m is incredible.”

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