TURIN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's short track skating
team won gold in the women's 3,000 metre relay at the Winter
Olympics on Wednesday, the fourth time in a row they have taken
the title, but the biggest cheers went to Italy.
The home team, who had lagged during most of the race,
popped up into the bronze position when China, who crossed the
line third, were disqualified for blocking.
Canada, who have won bronze in the last two Olympics,
upgraded to silver after spending most of the race battling at
the front of the pack with China and South Korea.
As the Chinese disqualification was announced, the crowd in
the Palavela rink screamed with joy, yelling "I-ta-lia". The
team skated back onto the ice holding the national flag, crying
at having won Italy's first short track medal in Turin.
In few hours, female long track speed skaters will be skating the 1500m. Here are
some statistics collected by Lars Finsen about the 1500m races. From best nations facts and statistic records to the start list, every details are there. 
