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Former Dutch speed skater wins U.S. Olympic Trials 3000m

Carlijn Schoutens, who competed for the Netherlands up until a few years ago, won the U.S. Olympic Trials 3000m to become the first speed skater to make the PyeongChang team.

Schoutens, born in the U.S. but raised in the Netherlands by Dutch parents, clocked 4:14.02 to clinch her first Olympic berth.

Mia Manganello, who came out of a six-year retirement to try and make her first Olympic team, was second in 4:15.88.

The U.S. can only send one woman to the Olympics in the 3000m, meaning Manganello is out of luck in her best event.