Milan, 16 February (LaPresse) – "It's frustrating because ending a final like this is awful, it didn't give me the chance to compete for the podium. In the previous lap, I managed to build up speed without drawing too much attention to myself, but when I was aiming for first place, the Chinese skater pushed me. I'm still angry because I didn't get the chance to compete. The Chinese skater pushed me hard.‘ This is what Arianna Fontana, fourth in the 1000-metre short track final at the Milan-Cortina Games, said in the mixed zone. ’I tried to close the gap, I came back, but the race was over. It's a shame because I felt good race after race. That's how it went, it's part of the game and sport, and you have to accept it. Maybe in a while, when I'm alone in my room, I'll have a good cry, but tomorrow I have to refocus because in two days there's the relay. We're all going back to the Village with a bit of a bitter taste in our mouths, but this will be further fuel for the fire for this final," continued the Italian. ‘How do I feel about the final? It's going well, we're managing to stay calm. It's not the easiest situation with so many spectators, but we're confident. We'll take to the track without fear and without letting anyone walk all over us. We've worked hard for this relay. Tired? No, on the contrary, after today we'll be even more determined. We have time for the 1,500 metres, now the focus is on the relay,’ she concluded.