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Dutchwoman ter Mors breaks Olympic record to win women's 1,000m speed skating
Updated On: 15 February, 2018 08:49 AM IST | PyeongChang | IANS
Holland's Jorien ter Mors broke the Olympic record as she upset title favourite and world record holder Nao Kodaira of Japan to win the women's 1,000 metres speed skating at the PyeongChang Winter Games here on Wednesday


Gold medallist Netherlands' Jorien Ter Mors celebrates on the podium during the women's 1,000m speed skating event venue ceremony at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung. Pic/AFP
Holland's Jorien ter Mors broke the Olympic record as she upset title favourite and world record holder Nao Kodaira of Japan to win the women's 1,000 metres speed skating at the PyeongChang Winter Games here on Wednesday. Finishing in one minute and 13.56 seconds, Mors shattered the old Olympic record of 1:13.83, which was set by Chris Witty of the United States at the Salt Lake City Games in 2002, reports Xinhua news agency.
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