Russian speed skater Golikova second at World Cup stage in the Netherlands

Femke Kok from the Netherlands won the race and Heather Mclean from Canada was the third

MOSCOW, January 24. /TASS/. Angelina Golikova from Russia was second in a 500-meter race at the ISU World Cup stage in Heerenveen, the Netherlands.

Femke Kok from the Netherlands won the race and Heather Mclean from Canada was at the third place.

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