Chinese short-track speed skaters broke the world record in women's 3,000m
relay with a time of 4:07.804 at an ISU World Cup event yesterday.
The Chinese team led throughout the final to clinch the fourth gold for the
hosts at the three-day event. South Korea took the silver in 4:08.230, and Italy
finished third in 4:13.666.
In the men's 5,000m relay, the United States clinched the gold in 6:47.432,
followed by Canada in 6:47.484 and China in 6:47.676.
The season's third stop of the six-leg World Cup series raised its curtain in
the Capital Gymnasium on Friday. It attracted 179 skaters from 28 countries and
regions, featuring five men and five women's events.
