誰才是長道競速滑冰的女霸主？不必多疑，答案就是「德國娘子軍」。1998長野冬運，德國娘子軍不但囊括女子3000公尺金、銀、銅，還包辦了5000公尺金、銀；如此雄厚的實力，德國娘子軍仍舊是本屆冬運奪金超級大熱門。(AFP)

German ace Gunda Nieman-Stirnemann (R) waves after winning the 5000m world champion title, flanked by compatriot Claudia Pechstein, who placed second, 13 March 1999 in Heerenveen. Dutch Tonny de Jong finished third and took the bronze medal.