Spain becomes giant in the distance events: four medals and six Spaniards among the top four

ODYTA Summary

Spain delivered an outstanding performance in the distance events at Cardano al Campo, earning four medals and placing Spanish skaters among the top four in all six finals. In the senior men's 5,000-meter points race, Francisco Javier Patxi Peula scored 11 points to win silver, finishing behind Belgium's Bart Swings. Aura Quintana also took silver in the senior women's category, finishing second with 8 points after a courageous and intelligent race. Spain's youth skaters also excelled. Adrián Portilla won bronze in the Youth Men's 5,000-meter elimination race, while Greta Arriezu became European runner-up in Youth Women. In the junior events, Marc Sales finished fourth in the men's 10,000-meter elimination and Paula Rodríguez Udi was fourth in the women's final, both narrowly missing the podium. The day was marked by dedication, strategy, and pride, with Spanish skaters leaving everything on the track. The team celebrated four new medals and six strong performances, expressing pride in the national selection and continuing to dream together.