Sáblíková, already champion, wins last race of World Cup

The Czech speed skater Martina Sáblíková has won the final race of the long track World Cup. The 21-year-old had already won the overall World Cup competition for the season before Friday’s 3000 m in Salt Lake City, her third such title in a row. Sáblíková will be hoping to take her fine form into the single distances World Championships, which begin in Vancouver next week.

Author: Ian Willoughby