Tararychenkova Wins EC Finale, Crowley Wins EC Title

From Igls, AUT

(Jan. 19, 2018) Alina Tararychenkova won her second race of the season, setting the fast time in a one-heat race in Igls.

The Russian was second-fastest off the top and edged German Sophia Griebel by .16 to take gold in the final race of the European Cup season.

The win was the fourth medal of the season for the Russian junior.

Tararychenkova’s teammate, Anastasia Trufanova, finished a career-best third, edging Great Britain’s Brogan Crowley by .02 for the position.

Crowley, Italy’s Valentina Margaglio, and Alena Frolova of Russia rounded out the top six.

Crowley’s fourth place win was enough to give her the European Cup points title over Tararychenkova. She finished the season with one gold medal, six podiums, and never placed worse than fourth.

Tararychenkova and Great Britain’s Eleanor Furneaux finished the season second and third overall.

Samantha Culiver McQuade finished the final race of the season in 14th place, five spots ahead of teammate Veronica Day in 19th.

Kimberley Murray finished 13th and Ashleigh Pittaway 20th to round out the British effort.

Results:

Pos Name Nation Start Total
1 Alina Tararychenkova RUS 5.49 58.60
2 Sophia Griebel GER 5.49 58.76
3 Anastasia Trufanova RUS 5.58 59.14
4 Brogan Crowley GBR 5.48 59.16
5 Valentina Margaglio ITA 5.54 59.30
6 Alena Frolova RUS 5.66 59.46
7 Agathe Bessard FRA 5.90 59.49
7 Maria Marinela Mazilu ROU 5.49 59.49
9 Stefanie Votz GER 6.17 59.61
10 Vanessa Voss GER 5.92 59.70
11 Maria Surovtseva RUS 5.83 59.74
12 Josefa Schellmoser GER 5.79 59.90
13 Kimberley Murray GBR 5.53 59.98
14 Samantha Culiver McQuade USA 5.67 60.05
15 Alessia Crippa ITA 5.71 60.16
16 endija Terauda LAT 5.74 60.17
17 Darta Zunte LAT 5.81 60.35
18 Elena Scarpellini ITA 5.58 60.39
19 Veronica Day USA 5.64 60.48
20 Ashleigh Pittaway GBR 5.88 60.63
21 Marta Orlowska POL 5.79 60.77
22 Katrien de Neve BEL 6.10 61.06
23 Alena Huber SUI 6.23 62.06
24 Elise Nilseng Barben NOR 6.16 62.59
25 Sofie Falkensteiner ITA 6.58 63.87