Ter Mors sets Olympic record
Pyeongchang : Dutch speed skater Jorien ter Mors set an Olympic record to win the gold medal in the women’s 1,000m in Pyeongchang.
The 28-year-old clocked one minute, 13.56 seconds to add to her 1,500m and team pursuit golds from the Sochi 2014 Winter Games.
Japan’s Nao Kodaira, the world record holder, claimed silver with compatriot Miho Takagi in third.
Ireen Wust, the most successful Dutch Olympian of all time with 10 medals, led early on before finishing ninth.
Ter Mors did not defend her 1,500m title after failing to qualify because of a persistent knee injury, but was delighted to overcome her injury struggles in the 1,000m.
“I’m really happy. I worked really hard,” she said.
“I had a lot of struggles at the beginning of the season, did some changes towards the Olympics and it paid off, so happy to be Olympic champion. It means a lot.”
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