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Women's 3000m relay

Eight teams are racing in the women's 3000m relay semifinal, and four will advance to compete for medals.

The Netherlands, China, Italy and Poland will skate in the first semifinal. South Korea, Canada, the ROC and the U.S. make up the second group.

The Dutch own both the world and Olympic records but have not won an Olympic gold medal in the women's 3000m relay.

Schulting and Yara van Kerkhof return from the 2018 bronze medal-winning Dutch squad.

South Korea earned the gold medal in six of the last seven Winter Olympics, including 2018.

Canada has been a consistent contender having medaled seven times in eight Winter Olympic Games.

The Netherlands finished first in the 2021-2022 World Cup standings, while South Korea landed in second place.

The U.S. finished seventh in both the World Cup season and at the 2021 World Championships. Santos, Biney, Stoddard, Julie Letai and Eunice Lee make up the team. The Americans have not competed in the women's 3000m relay at the Olympics since 2010 when they won bronze medals.

Women's 3000m relay start list

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