GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — A bitter loss on the opening day of competition only meant a two-day wait for Ireen Wust to get another Olympic gold medal.
The Dutch speedskater stormed back with a stirring last lap to win the 1,500 meters on Monday and turn the Oval into another Dutch party scene.
Wust won her fifth Olympic gold medal, and her 10th medal overall. She beat Miho Takagi of Japan while Marrit Leenstra made sure two more speedskating medals went to the Netherlands.
After three events, the Dutch have won six of the nine medals.