Irene Schouten also won gold in the 5,000 meters at the Olympic Games in Beijing on Thursday. The North Holland rider, who was already the fastest in the 3 kilometers on Saturday, dived in the last stage with an Olympic record (6.43.51) far below the time of Canadian Isabelle Weidemann (6.48.18). The bronze went to the Czech Martina Sablikova (6.50.09).
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Schouten fulfills the favorite role and also wins Olympic gold at 5,000 meters
