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CTVolympics.ca Groves makes it a silver Sunday in Richmond Kristina Groves won her second medal of these Winter Olympic Games, capturing silver in the ladies 1,500-metres race on Sunday. Dutchwoman Ireen Wust took home the gold medal while Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic claimed bronze. Ottawa-born Groves won bronze in the 3,000-metre race earlier in the week and narrowly missed the podium in the 1,000-metres. Canadian teammate Christine Nesbitt was favoured for gold and seemed headed to the podium before fading down the stretch. She finished sixth in 1:58.33. Nesbitt and Groves have dominated the 1,500 this season, each winning two World Cup races. Groves currently sits first in the 1,500-metre World Cup standings. Four years ago, Canada dominated the podium in Turin, with Winnipeg's Cindy Klassen placing first and Groves coming in second. Wust won bronze. Klassen, one of the most decorated Olympians, placed 21st with a time of 2:00.67. She won gold in this event at the 2006 Turin Olympics. Follow Winnipeger Brittany Schussler, ranked fifth in World Cup points standings, placed 35th with a time of 2:04.17. Share |
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