Marina Zuyeva brings second Winter Universiade gold to Belarus

Short track speed skater Marina Zuyeva of Belarus won the second gold of the 28th Winter Universiade in Almaty, BelTA has learned.

Marina Zuyeva. Photo courtesy of the 2017 Winter Universiade website

The Belarusian clocked 7:20.11 to win the women's 5000m event. Second was Nene Sakai of Japan (7:35.14). Bronze went to Lee Jung-su of the Republic of Korea (7:49.09).

Marina Zuyeva claimed her first gold medal in the 3,000m event.

Mariya Shkanova took bronze in the Super-G, 1.6 seconds behind the winner, Asa Ando of Japan (2:25.68). Silver went to the Slovenian skier, 1.13 seconds back.

Earlier, Mariya Shkanova finished second in the Alpine Skiing Combined event in 2:10.02.

Belarus is currently seventh in the 2017 Winter Universiade overall standings, with two gold, two silver and one bronze medals. The standings are topped by Russia (15 gold, 17 silver, 8 bronze medals).

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