The live broadcast of the women's 1500 meter speed skating race at the Milan Cortina Olympics will commence today at 5:25 PM. The event will be covered by ETV2 and ERR's sports portal, featuring commentators Helar Osila and Mart Markus. This event promises an intense competition among sprinters and distance skaters, capturing the attention of sports fans worldwide.

Japanese skater Miho Takagi, regarded as the favorite for this race, has previously won bronze medals in the 500 and 1000 meters and secured silver in the same 1500 meter distance at both the 2018 PyeongChang and the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Despite her impressive record, she faced a setback last year at the World Championships, finishing in fourth place. Notably, Dutch skater Joy Beune, who claimed gold in the 1500 meters last year, will not be competing in this race, which opens the field for strong contenders such as Takagi and her teammate Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong, who has previously taken silver.

Another notable competitor is Dutch skater Femke Kok, who has made headlines by winning the gold in the 500 meters and silver in the 1000 meters at the Olympics, both while breaking Olympic records. Her performance, alongside Takagi and Rijpma-de Jong, sets the stage for an exciting showdown in the women's 1500 meter race, with the potential for significant implications for the athletes' careers and national pride in the speed skating events.