CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Canadian speedskater Christine Nesbitt broke the world record in the 1,000 meters Saturdayt in the world sprint championship.
Nesbitt, the Olympic champion in the 1,000, finished in 1 minute, 12.68 seconds at the Olympic Oval to break the mark of 1.13.11 set by Canadian Cindy Klassen in 2006 on the same ice.