Beijing, February 5 (Xinhua) -- In the women's 3,000-meter speed skating competition that ended on the afternoon of the 5th, the second gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics was decided. Irini Showten, from the Netherlands, skated 3:56.93 to win the title and set a new Winter Olympic record. China's Ahanar Adak took the lead, sliding 4:12.28 and finishing 17th. Another Chinese player, Han Mei, appeared in group 7, sliding 4:07.74 to finish 15th. (End)
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