Tatsuya Shinhama won the men's 500-meter race at the ISU speedskating World Cup final on Sunday to clinch his maiden overall title, while compatriot Nao Kodaira claimed her third overall crown and first in three seasons in the women's 500.

Shinhama, who also triumphed in the first 500 race on Saturday, captured his third World Cup victory of the season and sixth career win after setting a track record of 34.07 seconds at Thialf ice arena in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

The 23-year-old became the first Japanese man to win an overall title since 1998 Olympic gold medalist Hiroyasu Shimizu in 2000-2001.