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Fairfield's Kristen Santos fails to advance in women's 500m short track after penalized

Santos came in contact with another athlete during a lane change causing the penalty

Credit: AP Photo/David J. Phillip

Kristen Santos, left, of the United States, races alongside Ekaterina Efremenkova of the Russian Olympic Committee, in the mixed relay during the shor

BEIJING, China — Kristen Santos failed to make it past the quarterfinals in the 500 meter short track speed skating event.

Santos was penalized for a lane change causing her to bump into another skater.

Her teammate, Maama Biney, also did not make it past the quarterfinals.

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