SpeedSkating(This week)

The Dutch returned to winning ways on the final day of a tough first World Cup weekend in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland. Hein Otterspeer, Thomas Krol and Kjeld Nuis (NED) swept the podium of the Men’s 1000m and the Dutch also won the Men's Team Pursuit. Japan’s Tatsuya Shinhama (JPN) won the second 500m.

Shinhama takes 500m gold

After finishing second on Friday, Shinhama took advantage of a bumpy ride by Tingyu Gao (CHN), who won Friday’s 500m in a track record (34.26 seconds).

With 34.69s Shinhama was also slower than his first race but only by 0.15 seconds, clocking 34.69. The 2020 World Sprint Champion kept Laurent Dubreuil (CAN) 0.03s behind.

The Canadian, who took 500m bronze on Friday, was happy with one step up to silver on Sunday.

Third place went to Wataru Morishige (JPN) on Sunday. Shinhama’s 21-year-old countryman, who had come 11th in 34.97s on his World Cup debut on Friday, appeared to be a quick student, 0.23s faster in his second 500m race.