Groenewoud wins 5,000 metres after 3,000-metre victory
Marijke Groenewoud won the 5,000 metres at the World Cup qualifying tournament in Heerenveen, after taking the 3,000 metres. Merel Conijn finished second; both secured places in December’s 5,000-metre World Cup race in Thialf.
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Marijke Groenewoud won the 5,000 metres at the World Cup qualifying tournament in Heerenveen on Saturday, adding the title to her victory in the 3,000 metres. Her time of 6:46.17 was quicker than Merel Conijn’s 6:48.13.
The first two finishers in the 5,000 metres qualify for December’s World Cup race over the distance in Thialf. Other Dutch skaters will earn places through the 3,000-metre World Cup standings after the events in China and Japan.
Groenewoud and Conijn had already qualified for the World Cup 3,000 metres, alongside Gioya Lancee, Joy Beune and Bente Kerkhoff.
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