Disconsolate Wang laments poor finish

China's main speed skating hope, Wang Beixing, cut a forlorn figure after finishing a disappointing seventh in the women's 500m event on Tuesday.

What was supposed to be a graceful Olympic farewell for the 28-year-old turned out to be "very regretful and sad".

"I'm feeling very bad, very regretful," said Wang after the race, in which Lee Sang-hwa of South Korea successfully defended her Olympic title.