Japan’s Kodaira wins gold in Speed Skating 500m


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Japan’s Nao Kodaira won a gold medal in Speed Skating Ladies’ 500m at PyeongChang Olympics on February 18.


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Korea’s Lee Seung-Hwa won a silver medal, followed by Czech Republic’s Karolina Erbanova with a bronze.


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Korea’s Lee Seung-Hwa has been Kodaira’s long time rival and friend, and the two embraced after the race.


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Kodaira set an Olympic record time of 36.94 seconds, earning her first Olympic gold.

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Coach Masahiro Yuki congratulating Kodaira after the race.