Sáblíková wins 5,000 metres in World Cup race at Hamar

Czech speed skater and athlete of the year Martina Sáblíková has confirmed dominance in the 5,000 metres by winning the event at the World Cup race in Hamar, Norway on Saturday. Sáblíková finished with a time of 6:51.83 (a track record) – 4.74 seconds ahead of nearest rival Claudia Pechstein. Sáblíková is atop the World Cup standings with 480 points, followed by Germany’s Pechstein (320), and Canada’s Hughes (285).