Martina Sablikova (center) of Czechia celebrates on the podium after winning the women’s 5,000 m race at the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province, on Feb. 11. Sablikova won ahead of second place Claudia Pechstein (left) of Germany and third place Ivanie Blondin (right) of Canada.
As part of the test events for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the International Skating Union (ISU) World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships took place at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, from Feb. 9 to 12. The Czech Republic took the gold medal in the women’s 5,000 m race on Feb. 11.
On Feb. 11, in the women’s 5,000 m race on the third day of the championships, Martina Sablikova won ahead of second place Claudia Pechstein of Germany. Ivanie Blondin of Canada took third place.
By Son Gina
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: Jeon So-hyang, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
ginason@korea.kr
Martina Sablikova of Czechia sprints during the women’s 5,000 m event at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, on Feb. 11.
Claudia Pechstein of Germany skates in the women’s 5,000 m event at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, on Feb. 11.
