sentences:  In 2001, Park captured another 3000 metre gold medal on December 17 in the fifth event of the 2001–02 World Cup held in Amsterdam, finishing the race ahead of Yang Yang (A) with a margin of 16 seconds.Park first participated at the Winter Olympics in February 2002.Since the 3000 metre individual race had not been a part of Olympic events, the 3000 metre specialist competed only in the 3000 metre relay at the 2002 Winter Olympics, combining with Choi Eun-kyung, Choi Min-kyung, and Joo Min-jin.