Team pursuit ends in golden moment

(Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

From right, Nana Takagi, Miho Takagi, Ayano Sato and Ayaka Kikuchi smile during the medals ceremony for the women's speed skating team pursuit at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Thursday. The Japan team won the gold medal in the event on Wednesday, beating the Netherlands with an Olympic record of 2 minutes 53.89 seconds. It was the third gold medal and the 11th medal overall for Japan at the Winter Games in South Korea.

From right, Miho Takagi, Nana Takagi, Ayano Sato and Ayaka Kikuchi celebrate after winning the gold medal in the women's speed skating team pursuit at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Wednesday (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

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