GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — South Korea defended its women's Olympic short-track 3,000-meter relay title on Tuesday, overtaking China with two laps to go in the penalty-filled final.
The team of Shim Suk-hee, Choi Min-jeong, Kim Ye-jin and Kim Alang crossed the finish line first after rallying from third spot late in the 27-lap race. Four years ago in Sochi, the Koreans won when they passed China on the last lap to take the lead.
China finished second, but was penalized by the referees. That allowed Italy, which finished third, to move up to silver.
Canada was penalized, too, moving the Netherlands onto the podium for bronze.