WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Tatsuya Shinhama clinched the men's 500-meter gold in 34.14 seconds, just 0.05 seconds ahead of American prodigy Jordan Stolz at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Milwaukee, United States on Sunday.

Stolz had pocketed three golds in the tournament before adding a silver in the men's 500m. The 20-year-old American talent remains top of this season's World Cup standings in the men's 500m, 1,000m, and 1,500m.

Femke Kok of the Netherlands set a new track record of 37.02 seconds to win the women's 500m gold, followed by the runner-up Erin Jackson of the United States, while Poland's Andzelika Wojcik finished third.

In team pursuit events, American skaters took the men's title, and the Netherlands seized the women's gold.

Dutch skaters also dominated mass start events, as Jorrit Bergsma and Marijke Groenewoud won men's and women's titles respectively. The Netherlands secured the mixed relay gold as well.

The three-day tournament in Milwaukee concluded on Sunday, and the next World Cup is scheduled to be held in Tomaszow Mazowiecki in Poland from February 21 to 23. Enditem

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