Speed ​​skating World Cup Kodaira The second victory of this season in Nagano December 13th 20:45

The World Cup Nagano Tournament for Speed ​​Skating has begun, and Nao Kodaira, the gold medalist of the Pyeongchang Olympics, won the 500 meters for women and won the second victory this season.

The 4th round of the World Cup of Speed ​​Skating started on the 13th at Mwave in Nagano City.

On the first day of the tournament, Kodaira from Nagano Prefecture, the gold medalist of the Pyeongchang Olympics, participated in the women's 500 meters.

Kodaira marked the fastest 10 seconds 34 this season in the first 100 meters, and after passing at the top of the whole, he rode on the speed with a low center of gravity. Kodaira who won the competition with the same runner won the championship at 37.49 and took the second win of the season.

As a result, Kodaira reached a total of 30 wins for the 500 and 1000 meters of the World Cup.

In the men's 500 meters last season, Tatsuya Shinjo, who marked the second 33 seconds in the world, participated, but he couldn't keep up with the speed and was second in 34.67.

The winner was Uma Murakami who practiced with the National Team together with Shingo, marking the 34:58 link record and winning his first World Cup victory.

In other events, Nana Takagi, a Pyongchang Olympic gold medalist, came in second place at a women's mass start. The tournament will be held until the 15th.