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Shomu Sasaki Sets Japanese 5,000m Record With 6:08.83 at World Cup Opener

The time was posted in the event’s B division in Salt Lake City, with formal recognition by Japan’s federation still to come.

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Overview

  • The ISU Speed Skating World Cup season opened on November 14 in Salt Lake City, United States.
  • Meiji University’s Shomu Sasaki clocked 6:08.83 in the men’s 5,000 meters, reported as a new national record for Japan.
  • The performance came in the B division, a lower grouping distinct from the A field that features the top-ranked skaters.
  • Kyodo News reported the result, which regional outlets Hokkaido Shimbun Digital and Nishinippon published behind paywalls.
  • National-record ratification typically requires federation confirmation, and Salt Lake City’s high-altitude rink is known for producing fast times.