RICHMOND, British Columbia, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic won the Olympic gold medal Wednesday in the women's 5,000-meter speed skating race.
It was the second gold of the Vancouver Olympics and third medal overall for Sablikova. She won the 3,000-meter event and was third over 1,500 meters.
Stephanie Beckert of Germany took the silver. The bronze went to Clara Hughes of Canada.
Beckert also finished second to Sablikova in the 3,000 race.
