Speed skating-Dutch delight as Kok asserts her supremacy to take 500m gold at Milano Cortina

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MILAN, Feb 15 : World record holder Femke Kok asserted her dominance over 500 metres to win Winter Olympic gold and give the Netherlands their first women's title in the distance on Sunday. Kok had finished second behind Jutta Leerdam in the 1,000m on Monday but swapped places with her compatriot on the podium in the 500m. Miho Takagi, Japan's most decorated female Olympian, won the bronze to take her medal tally to nine over four Games. Winner of the last three world championship golds in the