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Six athletes crash in 'extraordinary' speed skating semi-final

An "extraordinary" women's 1500m speed skating semi-final sees six of the seven skaters crash during the race with China's Yang Jingru finishing first as the only athlete not to crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Six athletes crash in 'extraordinary' speed skating semi-final
Image: BBC Sport
An "extraordinary" women's 1500m speed skating semi-final sees six of the seven skaters crash during the race with China's Yang Jingru finishing first as the only athlete not to crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Originally published at BBC Sport

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