The speed skating of the Beijing Olympics has finished all the dates, and Japan has won a total of five medals thanks to the success of all-rounder Miho Takagi.

Speed ​​skating has completed all the dates of the Beijing Olympics, from the women's 3000 meters on the 5th of this month to the women's mass start on the 19th.

Of these, Miho Takagi, who is the captain of the Japanese team at the Beijing Olympics, participated in four individual events from short-distance 500 meters to long-distance 3000 meters and a total of five group patchus,


▽ 1000 .

I won a gold medal in meters, a silver medal in


▽ 500 meters,


▽ 1500 meters, and


▽ women's group Pachute.



The number of medals won in one tournament was the highest among Japanese athletes in the Winter Olympics, and the total number of medals won was seven, breaking the record for female athletes in Japan throughout the Summer and Winter Olympics.



Takagi has a high level of skating skills, has acceleration power in the early stages, and since the speed does not slow down in the second half, she can handle from short distances to long distances, demonstrating her power as one of the best all-rounders in the world.

In addition, new players have emerged, such as Wataru Morishige, a college student who participated in the men's 500 meters for the first time in an individual event, won a bronze medal.



In the women's group Pachute, which is a group event, although she lost to Canada in the final and missed the second straight victory, she won the silver medal, and Miho Takagi, her sister Nana, and Ayano Sato are said to be the most beautiful in the world. Showed high ability.



On the other hand, Nao Kodaira, who won the gold medal at the women's 500 meters in the previous tournament, she participated in 500 meters and 1000 meters, both of which were lackluster, but she slipped while holding her right ankle injury. rice field.



In addition, Nana Takagi, who was expected to win the women's mass start for the second time in a row, lost in the semi-finals due to her fall, and it was a tough race.



In speed skating, the goal of this tournament was to surpass the previous tournament, which won the most 6 medals in history, including 3 gold medals, and 7 medals including multiple gold medals.