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February 9, 2012
Germany's women speed skaters take gold - just
Published: 28 Feb 10 09:42 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/sport/20100228-25557.html
Germany edged out Japan to win the Olympic Games women's speed skating team pursuit title on Saturday, but only after golden girl Anni Friesinger-Postma had crawled comically across the line in the semi-finals.
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Click here for a photo gallery of Anni Friesinger-Postma's spectacular spill.
In the final, the Japanese team led the Germans for five laps as Stephanie Beckert, Daniela Anschütz Thomas and Katrin Mattscherodt trailed by more than a second.
But in the final 600 metres Germany turned up the heat and crossed the line in 3min 2.82sec to take gold by just 0.02sec.
The Japanese team of Masako Hozumi, Nao Kodaira and Maki Tabata took silver with Poland claiming bronze.
"My feelings are up and down. It was like a carousel. I nearly messed it up," said Friesinger-Postma.
"I thought, 'No, No, I'm falling'. I thought I messed up for the team. I yelled but no one heard me, so I just kept on going."
In the men's event, Canada's Denny Morrison, Lucas Makowsky and Mathieu Giroux took the pursuit gold, their country's first speed skating medal of the Games.
AFP/The Local (news@thelocal.de)
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As humans, our very best effort is the purpose of our existence. There is something spiritual about it.
All those long hours of arduous physical conditioning also helped to produce the emotional and mental stamina that lead to the ultimate victory. You, the Team and Germany deserve the win!
I applaud your fortitude, Anni, especially thinking to swing your right leg up and try to get the blade across the line before the DAs could cross their line. It was humorous, but it was also very interesting watching the play of emotions across your face, from abject anger at yourself to disbelief when you realized Germany still won, and then joy and a beautiful smile.
You're a winner in many ways.