(Reuters) - Cornelius Kersten will become the first long track speed skater from Britain to compete at the Winter Olympics in 30 years after being named in their squad for Beijing on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old sealed his place after a solid qualification season that included a top-10 finish at a World Cup event in Norway in November.
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