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The Netherlands' Ireen Wust has won gold in the women's speed skating 1500m race, setting a new Olympic record of 1:53.28 in the process. The Dutch athlete secured a narrow victory over Japan's world record holder Takagi Miho who finished in 1:53.72, while Wust's compatriot Antoinette de Jong won the bronze medal in 1:54.82.
The Beijing 2022 speed skating competition continues at 18:00 (CST) on 8 February with the men's 1500m, with the women back in action in the 5000m at 20:00 (CST) on 10 February.
Beijing 2022 women's 1500m speed skating results: