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Kristina Groves wins silver

Groves wins Canada’s fourth silver medal at the 1,500-metre speed skating race

Ottawa native Kristina Groves has won her second medal of the Games by snagging silver in the women’s 1,500-metre speed skating race. Her first medal was bronze in the 3,000-metre. Ireen Wust of the Netherlands walked away with the gold, while Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic took the bronze. “I didn’t skate my technically best. I was searching for the perfect feeling, but it was only sometimes there today,” said Groves.

Toronto Star

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