Japan's Tabata grabs gold in 1,500 speed skating

Japan's Tabata grabs gold in 1,500 speed skating

HACHINOHE, Japan - (From L to R) Silver medalist Aki Tonoike, gold medalist Maki Tabata, both of Japan, and bronze medalist Back Eun Bi of South Korea raise their medals in an award ceremony for the women's 1,500-meter speed skating in the Winter Asian Games in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Feb. 3.

Japan's Tabata strikes gold at Winter Asian Games

Japan's Tabata strikes gold at Winter Asian Games

HACHINOHE, Japan - Maki Tabata waves to supporters after winning the women's 3,000 meters in speed skating and gave Japan its first gold medal of the Winter Asian Games on Feb. 2. The 28-year-old national champion clocked 4 minutes, 29.58 seconds at Nagane Park Speed Skating Rink in Hachinohe, northern Japan, to finish almost two seconds clear of South Korean Back Eun Bi, who timed 4:31.41.

Japan's Tabata strikes gold at Winter Asian Games

Japan's Tabata strikes gold at Winter Asian Games

HACHINOHE, Japan - Maki Tabata waves to supporters after winning the women's 3,000 meters in speed skating and gave Japan its first gold medal of the Winter Asian Games on Feb. 2. The 28-year-old national champion clocked 4 minutes, 29.58 seconds at Nagane Park Speed Skating Rink in Hachinohe, northern Japan, to finish almost two seconds clear of South Korean Back Eun Bi, who timed 4:31.41. (Kyodo)

Japan's Tabata grabs gold in 1,500 speed skating

Japan's Tabata grabs gold in 1,500 speed skating

HACHINOHE, Japan - (From L to R) Silver medalist Aki Tonoike, gold medalist Maki Tabata, both of Japan, and bronze medalist Back Eun Bi of South Korea raise their medals in an award ceremony for the women's 1,500-meter speed skating in the Winter Asian Games in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Feb. 3. (Kyodo)