Kim Bo-reum celebrates her gold medal after the women’s mass start speed skating event at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province, on Feb. 12.
As part of the test events for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, the International Skating Union (ISU) World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships took place at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province, from Feb. 9 to 12.
At the women’s mass start race on the last day of the championships, Korea’s Kim Bo-reum won first place. Kim rallied to second place, leaving the last half of the race and moving fast to the front of the pack, winning the championship, and she finally gave us a thrill of an ice race. Nana Takagi of Japan and Heather Bergsma of the U.S. took second and third place.
By Son Gina
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: Jeon So-hyang, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
ginason@korea.kr
Winner Kim Bo-reum (center) of Korea, second place Nana Takagi of Japan (left), and third place Heather Bergsma of the U.S. celebrate on the podium after the women’s mass start event at the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province, on Feb. 12
Kim Bo-reum of Korea (left) and Nana Takagi of Japan sprint during the women’s mass start event at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, on Feb. 12.
Kim Bo-reum of Korea (right) leads the race in the women’s mass start event at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, on Feb. 12.
