Mass start gold for Swings and Schouten

The men and women's mass start were the last scheduled speed skating events at the Beijing Olympics, Bart Swings and Irene Schouten are the new Olympic champions. 

By Jackob Savard

Photo: Uks Zwolen-Team

While some semi-finals went to a sprint and others let a few skaters get in a breakaway, the majority of the favorites managed to reach the final. It should be noted that the reigning Olympic champion on the distance Nana Takagi fell while leading her semi-final and could not defend her Olympic title earned in Pyeonchang. 

Belgian Bart Swings won the men's final with a powerful last straight. The inline speed skating world champion worked very hard throughout the race to catch up with the breakaways. He defended his place in the sprint to finish in front of Korea's JaeWon Chung and Seung-Hoon Lee. American Joey Mantia finished fourth. 

In the women's race, Irene Schouten from the Netherlands won the final sprint just in front of Canadian Ivanie Blondin and Italian Francesca Lollobrigida. It was the fourth medal of the Dutch at these games.

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Redemption for Laurent Dubreuil on 1000m

Canada's Laurent Dubreuil won a redemption medal on 1000m in Beijing.

By Jackob Savard

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The penultimate day of long track competition at the Beijing Olympics featured the best long track speed skaters on 1000m. 

Thomas Krol of the Netherlands won gold with a time of 1:07.920. What caught the eye of many was the silver medal won by Canadian Laurent Dubreuil. After a slight disappointment on 500m with a fourth place, the world champion recovered in the 1000m with a time of 1:08.320 good for second place. Norway's Havard Lorentzen completed the podium in 1:08.480. Dutch Kai Verbij, who was one of the favourites, suffered a cramp during his race and finished 30th.

The long track events will conclude tomorrow with the mass start. 

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Olympic record and gold medal for Takagi on 1000m

Japan's Miho Takagi won the women's 1000m today in Beijing. 

By Jackob Savard

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The women's 1000m was on the schedule at the Beijing Olympic Oval today. Among the favourites to win were Japan's Miho Takagi, American Brittany Bowe and the Netherlands' Jutta Leerdam.

The podium finish that many experts predicted finally happened as Miho Takagi won her seventh career Olympic medal. Her Olympic record time of 1:13.190 put her ahead of Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands and Brittany Bowe of the United States, who clocked 1:13.830 and 1:14.610 respectively.

The men's 1000m race will be held tomorrow in Beijing. 

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Team pursuit gold medal goes to Canada

Canada and Norway are team pursuit Olympic champions in Beijing. 

By Jackob Savard

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The Netherlands, Canada, Japan and the ROC were the four countries still in contention for a podium in the women's category, while in the men's category it was the Netherlands, the ROC, Norway and the United States that were still in the running.

The Canadians and the Japanese won their respective semi-finals in the women's event before facing each other in the grand final. Canada, represented by Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valérie Maltais, won the gold medal ahead of Japan and the Netherlands. In the last lap of the A final, the Japanese team fell, leaving the field open for the Canadians. Team Canada also established the new Olympic Record. 

In the men's event, Norway and the ROC were the two finalists after beating the Dutch and the Americans in the semi-finals. In the end, it was the Norwegian team that won the grand final. The ROC and USA finished second and third. 

The women's 1000m will be skated tomorrow in Beijing. 

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A record-breaking 10 000m for van der Poel in Beijing

Sweden's Nils van der Poel is the 10 000m Olympic champion.

By Jackob Savard

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Nils van der Poel added another title to his already legendary career today on 10 000m. Thanks to his dominant performance today, the 5000m Olympic champion is now also gold medalist in the prestigious 10 0000m event. In addition to his gold medal, van der Poel crossed the finish line with a time of 12:30.74. This impressive time allowed him to lower the Olympic record and his own world record on the distance.

Dutchman Patrick Roest took another silver medal behind van der Poel with a time of 13:44.59, while Italy's Davide Ghiotto finished third with a time of 12.45.98. Pyeongchang 2018 champion on 10 000m Ted-Jan Bloemen finished 8th. 

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Another podium for Weidemann and Schouten on 5000m

Irene Schouten is the 2022 olympic champion in the ladies' 5000m. 

Bu Jackob Savard

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The women's 5,000m was on the agenda today in Beijing. Canadian Isabelle Weidemann, Dutch Irene Schouten, Czech Martina Sablikova and Italian Francesca Lollobrigida were among the big names to watch. 

In the end, Irene Schouten won gold. Her time of 6:43.510 allowed her to lower the Olympic record held by Claudia Pechstein since 2002. This medal is Schouten's third Olympic medal in career and her second in Beijing. She's also one of the favorites to win the mass start on the last day of the Olympics.

Canada's Isabelle Weidemann won her second medal of the 2022 Olympics with a time of 6:48.180, while the experienced Martina Sablikova won her seventh career Olympic medal with the bronze medal. Italian Francesca Lollobrigida who got silver on 3000m finished fourth today on 5000m. 

The men's 10,000m is on the program tomorrow.

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Nuis defends his title on 1500m, good day for Canadian Connor Howe

Kjeld Nuis won the men's 1500m at the Beijing Olympic Games.

By Jackob Savard

Photo: Schaats Foto's

The men's 1500m was in the spotlight on the fourth day of long track competition in Beijing. American Joey Mantia, China's Zhongyan Ning, Canada's Connor Howe and Dutch Kjeld Nuis and Thomas Krol were among the big names who took the starting line. 

Reigning Olympic champion Kjeld Nuis finished is day at the top today in Beijing. His time of 1:43.210 allowed him to beat his Dutch teammate Thomas Krol by 0.34 seconds. Krol took the silver medal in 1:43.550 ahead of Korea's Min Seok Kim who took the bronze in 1:44.240. The Korean was also on the podium in Pyeongchang. 

Norway's Peder Kongshaug, 20, and Canada's Connor Howe, 21, had strong performances finishing fourth and fifth respectively. The future seems right for these two young skaters. 

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Nuis défend son titre sur 1500m, belle performance du Canadien Howe

Le Néerlandais Kjeld Nuis a remporté l'or au 1500m masculin aux Jeux olympiques de Beijing. 

Par Jackob Savard

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Le 1500m masculin était à l'honneur lors de la quatrième journée de compétition en longue piste à Beijing. La compétition était féroce avec plusieurs têtes d'affiche au rendez-vous. Parmi les gros noms prenant le départ, on retrouvait l'Américain Joey Mantia, le Chinois Zhongyan Ning, le Canadien Connor Howe et les Néerlandais Kjeld Nuis et Thomas Krol. 

C'est le champion olympique en titre sur la distance Kjeld Nuis qui a remporté les grands honneurs aujourd'hui à Beijing. Son temps de 1:43.210 lui a permis de devancer son collègue néerlandais Thomas Krol de 0.34 secondes. Krol a pris la médaille d'argent en 1:43.550 devant le Coréen Min Seok Kim qui a pris le bronze en 1:44.240. Le Coréen était également monté sur le podium à Pyeongchang en 2018.

Le Norvégien Peder Kongshaug de 20 ans et le Canadien Connor Howe de 21 ans ont offert de belles performances en terminant au quatrième et cinquième rang respectivement. Ces deux jeunes seront définitivement à surveiller dans les prochaines années. 

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Une douzième médaille olympique pour Ireen Wüst

La Néerlandaise Ireen Wüst a remporté l'or au 1500m féminin aux Jeux olympiques de Beijing. 

Par Jackob Savard

Photo: ISU Speed Skating

La troisième journée de compétition en longue piste aux Jeux de 2022 mettait en vedette les meilleures patineuses au monde sur 1500m. Parmi les patineuses à surveiller, nous retrouvions notamment l'Américaine Brittany Bowe et les Japonaises Ayano Sato et Miho Takagi qui forment présentement le top 3 sur le circuit de la Coupe du monde. La championne olympique en titre et reine incontestée du patinage de vitesse longue piste Ireen Wüst prenait aussi part à la compétition. 

C'est finalement Wüst qui a remporté la distance avec un temps de 1:53.280. Elle a défendu son titre remporté à Pyeongchang en 2018 en établissant un record olympique. Il s'agit d'une douzième médaille olympique pour la Néerlandaise. La Japonaise Miho Takagi a pris le deuxième rang en 1:53.720 tandis que la Néerlandaise Antoinette de Jong a pris le troisième rang en 1:54.820. L'Américaine Brittany Bowe, que plusieurs voyaient monter sur le podium, a terminé dixième. 

Ce sera au tour des hommes de s'élancer sur 1500m demain à Beijing.

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Olympic medal no.12 for Ireen Wüst

Ireen Wüst won the ladies' 1500m at the Beijing Olympic Games.

By Jackob Savard

Photo: ISU speed skating

The third day of long track speed skating at the 2022 Games featured the world's best 1500m skaters. American Brittany Bowe and Japan's Ayano Sato and Miho Takagi who are currently in the top 3 on the World Cup circuit were the biggest names to watch. Reigning Olympic champion and undisputed queen of long track speed skating Ireen Wüst was also competing. In the end, it was Wüst who won the distance with a time of 1:53.280, defending her title won in Pyeongchang in 2018. This is olympic medal #12 for Wüst and she won it by establishing a new Olympic record. Japan's Miho Takagi took second in 1:53.720 while Antoinette de Jong of the Netherlands took third in 1:54.820. American Brittany Bowe, who many expected to be on the podium, finished tenth. It will be the men's turn to compete on 1500m tomorrow in Beijing.

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Mission accomplished for Nils van der Poel on 5000m

Nils van der Poel won the men's 5000m at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games.

By Jackob Savard

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The second day of long track competition at the Beijing Olympic Games featured the best skaters in the world on the men's 5000m. Nils van der Poel from Sweden was definitively the biggest threat as he won every long distances of the current World Cup season. 

Just like many expected, van der Poel won the olympic gold medal with a time of 6:08.84. The 25-year-old skater from Sweden took his first Olympic medal in career, the first gold medal for his country since 1988 and established a new Olympic record. Patrick Roest from the Netherlands gave everything he had and won silver by skating the distance in 6:09.31 while Hallgeir Engebraaten from Norway completed the podium with bronze thanks to his time of 6:09.88. 

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Schouten wins the ladies 3000m gold medal

Irene Schouten won the first speed skating event of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games.

By Jackob Savard

Photo: Schaats Foto's

The first day of long track competition at the Beijing Olympic Games featured the best skaters in the world on 3000m. Among the favorites of the day were Canada's Isabelle Weidemann, Norway's Ragne Wiklund and the Netherlands' Irene Schouten. The world record holder on the distance Martina Sablikova and the reigning Olympic champion Carlijn Achtereekte were also skaters to watch. 

At the end of the competition, it was Irene Schouten from the Netherlands who won gold with a time of 3:56.930. Her time is the new Olympic record on the distance. Schouten adds this gold medal to her bronze medal in the mass start at the 2018 olympics. 

Italian Francesca Lollobrigida won silver by skating the distance in 3:58.060 while Canadian Isabelle Weidemann completed the podium with bronze and her time of 3:58.640. Weidmann medal is Canada's 200th medal at the Olympic Winter Games. 

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Van der Poel, Dubreuil and Kodaira at the top in Stavanger

The second stage of the Long Track World Cup was held last weekend in Stavanger, Norway.

By Jackob Savard

Photo: ISU speed skating

At the end of the competition, here are our highlights. 

Watch out for Dubreuil, Shinhama and Arefyev on 500m this year

A great battle is expected throughout the year in the men's 500m. The three names to remember are Canada's Laurent Dubreuil, Japan's Tatsuya Shinhama and Russia's Artem Arefyev. During the two 500m races in Stavanger, Dubreuil finished 1st and 2nd, Shinhama 1st and 5th and Arefyev 2nd and 3rd.

Another great win for Nils van der Poel 

It seems that every time Nils van der Poel puts on his skates, a new record is set. This time, the Swede won the men's 10000m with a track record of 12:38.928. He was 17 seconds faster than his closest competitor Jorrit Bergsma who took second place.

Kodaira finally beats Jackson

While American Erin Jackson seemed to be in a league of her own since the beginning of World Cups by winning the first three 500m of the season, Japan's Nao Kodaira finally managed to beat her in the second 500m of the weekend. Kodaira's time of 37.602 was the fastest of the weekend in the women's race. 

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Dutch 1000m hat trick

The men's 1000m saw a Dutch hat-trick as Thomas Krol, Kai Verbij and Kjeld Nuis took all three steps of the podium. 

Bowe and Schouten set track records

To add to Nils van der Poel's 10000m track record, Brittany Bowe and Irene Shouten also set track records in their respective 1000m and 5000m wins. 

Ning and Takagi triumph in 1500m

Zhongyan Ning of China and Miho Takagi of Japan won the 1500m. Ning, 22, has been turning heads since his arrival on the circuit, while the experienced Takagi adds another medal to her impressive collection. 

Surprises in the team sprint

While one might have expected a strong Dutch presence on the podium in the team sprint, the Dutch skaters actually placed fourth in the women's event and ninth in the men's. Instead, Poland won in the women's event and China in the men's.

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