DutchNews, February 11,
2018
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| Sven Kramer celebrates his third Olympic gold in the 5,000 metres. Photo: AP Photo/John Locher |
Speed skater Sven
Kramer successfully defended his 5,000 metre Olympic title for the second time
on Sunday, winning the race in a new Olympic record of 6.09.76.
The silver went
to Canada’s Ted-Jan Bloemen, who had an undistinguished career in speed skating
in the Netherlands before moving to Canada in 2014. Norway’s Sverre Lunde
Pedersen picked up the bronze.
Kramer took his first 5,000 metres medal – the
silver – 12 years ago in Turin, won gold in Vancouver and again in Sochi. A
delighted Kramer, 31, told broadcaster NOS after Sunday’s race: ‘I’m glad it
happened again.’
Kramer is also competing in the 10,000 metres later in the
games – an Olympic title which has yet eluded him.
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