Joy Beune takes world title after a blistering battle at 3 kilometers, bronze for Merel Conijn: ‘Fought to the end’

Joy Beune has conquered the world title in the 3000 meters at the World Cup distances. From the starting shot, the 25-year-old Dutch were looking for the attack in her ride against the great Norwegian home favorite Ragne Wiklund, and rewarded himself with gold. Merel Conijn took the bronze in Hamar, where the Czech skating quantity Martina Sablikova (37) was surprisingly second and Wiklund even finished outside the medals.

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