Today at 19:25, ETV2 and ERR's sports portal will broadcast live from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, showcasing male speed skaters in the 1000-meter race. The event will be commented on by Helar Osila and Tuuli Vaher, with reporter Maarja Värv on location. Esteemed athlete Marten Liiv will be competing for the third time at the Olympics, starting his race on his favorite distance, the 1000 meters, hoping to improve his past performance.

In November last year, Liiv set a new Estonian record with a time of 1:06.73, raising expectations for his performance at this Olympic event. In the 1000 meters race, there will be 15 pairs competing, and Liiv will take to the ice last alongside Polish skater Damian Zurek. Among the participants, the American Jordan Stolz stands out as the predicted favorite, being a two-time world champion and the fastest man in history with a time of 1:05.37.

At the previous Olympics in Beijing, Liiv finished in seventh place while the gold medal was awarded to Dutch skater Thomas Krol. As an experienced competitor, Liiv's performance this time may significantly impact his future career and Estonia's presence in winter sports on the international stage.