Speed skater overcomes injury, only to crash again and be disqualified

A British Olympic speed skater's dream is over after she was dramatically disqualified from her women's 1000m heat in Pyeongchang.

Speed skater overcomes injury, only to crash again and be disqualified

A British Olympic speed skater's dream is over after she was dramatically disqualified from her women's 1000m heat in Pyeongchang.

27-year-old Elise Christie crashed to the ice within the opening seconds of the start but under short track rules, a crash on the first lap leads to a re-start.

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