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Japan’s Takagi wins speed skating gold at Beijing Olympics

Miho Takagi of Japan carries her country's flag after setting an Olympic record and winning the gold medal in the women's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP)
Miho Takagi of Japan carries her country's flag after setting an Olympic record and winning the gold medal in the women's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP)
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17 Feb 2022 08:02:10 GMT9
17 Feb 2022 08:02:10 GMT9

BEIJING: Japan’s Miho Takagi won gold in the women’s 1,000-meter speed skating at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday, bagging her fourth medal at the 2022 Games.

Her victory in the event, with an Olympic record of 1 minute, 13.19 seconds, came after she won silver medals in the 500 meter and 1,500 meter races, as well as the speed skating pursuit.

Japanese skater Nao Kodaira finished tenth in the 1,000-meter event.

Japan’s medal haul at the Beijing Olympics rose to 15–three golds, five silvers and seven bronzes–renewing its Winter Olympic record.

JIJI Press

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