Marina Zueva 6th place in 5000 m

At the Winter Olympic Games, Marina Zuyeva took sixth place in the 5000-meter speed skating event. The result was a significant achievement for the national team, strengthening the country's reputation in winter sports. The athlete's time was 6:17.73, placing her in the middle of the elite field.

The competition took place in Lake Placid, New York, as part of the overall 2022 Olympic championship. The winner of the distance recorded a time of 6:02.86, and the three participants who took the top three places represented different countries. Marina Zuyeva became one of the key representatives of Belarus in this distance.

Context

Belarus traditionally participates in the Winter Olympics, focusing on hockey, biathlon, and figure skating, but speed skating athletes are increasingly managing to reach world finals.