Dutch favourite captures gold in 5,000m

Posted Feb 13, 2010 05:48:54 PM.

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Dutch favorite Sven Kramer captured the gold medal in the 5,000-metre event, as the 2010 Olympic Winter Games long track speed skating opened at the Richmond Oval on Saturday.

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