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Van 't Wout wins 1,500m gold after causing teammate's fall in Montreal
Dutch skater Jens van 't Wout won 1,500m gold at the World Tour event in Montreal on Saturday.
Earlier, in the 500m final, he tried to pass teammate Teun Boer and caused Boer to fall, leaving both without a medal.
Van 't Wout was given a penalty for the move, and Canada's Félix Roussel won the 500m, ahead of compatriot Maxime Laoun and Italy's Thomas Nadalini.
Boer had been leading and appeared on course for what Van 't Wout called his first major gold medal.
Van 't Wout said he felt guilty and described his move as a stupid mistake.
He had also won the 1,500m the previous week in Vancouver, but his Montreal win came after a difficult evening.
Jens van ’t Wout won the men’s 1,500 metres at the World Tour in Montreal.
Earlier on Saturday, he caused teammate Teun Boer to fall in the 500-metre final, leaving both Dutch skaters without a medal.
Van ’t Wout received a penalty for the incident.
He said the fall was still on his mind during the 1,500-metre race.
Boer had been leading the 500 metres when Van ’t Wout tried to pass him.
- Who
- Dutch short-track skater Jens van ’t Wout won the 1,500 metres; teammate Teun Boer fell in the 500-metre final.
- What
- Van ’t Wout won gold in the 1,500 metres after causing Boer to fall in the 500 metres.
- When
- Saturday, during the World Tour event.
- Where
- Montreal, Canada.
- Why
- Van ’t Wout tried to overtake Boer in the 500-metre final.
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Van ’t Wout won the 1,500 metres in Vancouver.
Van ’t Wout caused Boer to fall while trying to pass him in the 500-metre final.
Van ’t Wout won gold in the 1,500 metres in Montreal.
- Winner
- Jens van ’t Wout
- Event
- 1,500 metres
- Venue
- Montreal, Canada
- Teammate affected
- Teun Boer
- 500-metre penalty
- Van ’t Wout received a penalty for causing Boer’s fall.
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What people are saying
Teun was on his way to his first major gold medal and I took that away with a stupid action. That was still in my head, so it was a pretty difficult evening.