The Canadian Press

Christine Nesbitt from Canada reacts after she won the women's 1,000 meters race at the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

BERLIN — Canadian long-track speedskater Christine Nesbitt is picking up where she left off last season.

The world champion in the 1,000 metres won gold today at the season-opening World Cup event.

Nesbitt, from London, Ont., finished in one minute 15.41 seconds.

Nao Kodaira of Japan was second in 1:15.92 and Marianne Timmer of the Netherlands was third in 1:16.13.

Brittany Schussler of Winnipeg was fifth in 1:16.71.

In the men's 5,000, Sven Kramer of the Netherlands won gold in 6:14.69. Havard Bokko of Norway took silver in 6:17.17 and Bob de Jong of the Netherlands won bronze in 6:19.22.

In the women's 500, China's Beixing Wang won gold in 37.85. Germany's Jenny Wolf took silver in 38.04 and Nao Kodaira of Japan won bronze in 38.19.