Gold medalist Irene Schouten of the Netherlands celebrates after the speed skating women's mass start final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
BEIJING, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Dutch skater Irene Schouten snatched her third gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics after winning the women's mass start here on Saturday.
The 29-year-old, who has won two golds and a bronze, added another gold to her tally in the last event held at the National Speed Skating Oval by finishing the 16-lap race with 60 sprint points.
"My dream was after these Games to be called an Olympic champion, and now I am a three-time champion. I am living the dream," said Schouten after the race.
Ivanie Blondin of Canada seized the silver with 40 points, while Francesca Lollobrigida finished third with 20 points.
"I am really happy. Getting on the podium is an honor for me at this point," Blondin noted.
"I said before this race it would be great for the three of us to get on the podium, since we have shared it so many times in the past few years," said Blondin on sharing the podium with Schouten and Lollobrigida.
Chinese skater Guo Dan ranked 13th, while her teammate Li Qishi, who initially ranked 10th in the race, was disqualified due to a foul play after an official review. ■
Irene Schouten (front) of the Netherlands competes during the speed skating women's mass start final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
Irene Schouten of the Netherlands celebrates after the speed skating women's mass start final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Irene Schouten of the Netherlands reacts after the speed skating women's mass start final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Irene Schouten of the Netherlands reacts after the speed skating women's mass start final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Irene Schouten (L) of the Netherlands crosses the finish line during the speed skating women's mass start final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Irene Schouten (front) of the Netherlands celebrates after the speed skating women's mass start final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Guo Dan (3rd L) of China competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinal of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Ivanie Blondin (R) of Canada and Francesca Lollobrigida of Italy compete during the speed skating women's mass start final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Guo Dan (2nd L) of China competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinal of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Irene Schouten of the Netherlands reacts after the speed skating women's mass start final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Li Qishi of China competes during the speed skating women's mass start final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Irene Schouten of the Netherlands celebrates after the speed skating women's mass start final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Guo Dan (2nd R) of China competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinal of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Gold medalist Irene Schouten (C) of the Netherlands, silver medalist Ivanie Blondin (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Francesca Lollobrigida of Italy attend the flower ceremony after the speed skating women's mass start final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Takagi Nana of Japan competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Takagi Nana (front) of Japan competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Li Qishi (front) of China competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Michelle Uhrig of Germany competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Li Qishi (front) of China competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
Li Qishi (R) of China competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinal of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Li Qishi (1st R) of China competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Li Qishi (1st R) of China competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Li Qishi (R) of China competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinal of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Guo Dan (3rd L) of China competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Guo Dan (1st L) of China competes during the speed skating women's mass start semifinal of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein of Germany greets the audience after the speed skating women's mass start semifinal of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Athletes compete during the speed skating women's mass start semifinal of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Athletes compete during the speed skating women's mass start semifinal of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein of Germany reacts during the speed skating women's mass start semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Athletes compete during the speed skating women's mass start semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Gold medalist Irene Schouten (C) of the Netherlands, silver medalist Ivanie Blondin (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Francesca Lollobrigida of Italy pose during the awarding ceremony of speed skating women's mass start at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
