BEIJING, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese short-track speed skaters broke the world record in women's 3,000m relay with a time of 4:07.804 at an ISU World Cup event here on Sunday.

Players of China celebrate the victory after the final of women's 3000m relay during the ISU World Cup Short Track 2008/2009 in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 30, 2008. The team of China won the champion with 4 minutes and 07.804 seconds. (Xinhua/Liu Lihang) Photo Gallery>>>

    The Chinese team led throughout the final to clinch the fourth gold for the hosts at the three-day event. South Korea took the silver in 4:08.230, and Italy finished third in 4:13.666.

    In the men's 5,000m relay, the United States clinched the gold in 6:47.432, followed by Canada in 6:47.484 and China in 6:47.676.

    The season's third stop of the six-leg World Cup series raised its curtain in the Capital Gymnasium on Friday. It attracted 179 skaters from 28 countries and regions, featuring five men and five women's events.