2010-11 World Cup Final: Heerenveen
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Hide captionJonathan Kuck of the US competes in the men's 5000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionOverall winner Bob de Jong of The Netherlands reacts as he crosses the finish line during the men's 5000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionJonathan Kuck of the US competes during the men's 5000 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionKorea's Kyou-Hyuk Lee competes during the men's 500 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionSecond overall Netherland's Marrit Leenstra greets fans after competing during the women's 1500 meter race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionGermany's Claudia Pechstein competes during the women's 1500 meter race of the World Cup final speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionOverall winner of the 1500 meters women Christine Nesbitt of Canada holds the trophy during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionOverall winner Christine Nesbitt of Canada competes during the women's 1500 meter race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionCanada's Cindy Klassen competes during the women's 1500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionNetherland's Laurine van Riessen catches her breath after competing during the women's 1500 meter race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionIreen Wust of The Netherlands greets the crowd after competing during the women's 1500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionGermany's Claudia Pechstein concentrates prior to the women's 1500 meter race during the World Cup final speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionGermany's Claudia Pechstein competes during the women's 500 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionJapan's Yuya Oikawa reacts during the men's 500 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionJapan's Joji Kato competes during the men's 500 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionJacques de Koning of The Netherlands clenches his fist after competing during the men's 500 meter race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionDmitry Lobkov of Russia looses his balance as he competes during the men's 500 meter race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionOverall winner Netherland's Bob de Jong competes during the men's 5000 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionNorway's Havard Bokko competes during the men's 5000 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionOverall winner Bob de Jong of The netherlands holds the trophy on the podium of the men's 5000 meters during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionSecond overall winner Russia's Ivan Skobrev competes during the men's 5000 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday March 4, 2011.
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Hide captionOverall winner Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic throws a kiss hand to the public after the women's 3000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic competes in the women's 3000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic, center, second placed Stephanie Beckert of Germany, left, third placed Jilleanne Rookard of the US, right, pose on the podium of the women's 3000 meter race during the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic, center, second placed Stephanie Beckert of Germany, left, third placed Jilleanne Rookard of the US, right, pose on the podium of the women's 3000 meter race during the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic, rear, and second placed Stepahnie Beckert of Germany, left, compete in the women's 3000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionStepahnie Beckert of Germany competes in the women's 3000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic, right, leads before second placed Stepahnie Beckert of Germany, left, in the women's 3000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionCanada's Cindy Klassen competes in the women's 3000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic kisses her trophy on the podium of the women's 3000 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionJilleanne Rookard of the US, who took a third place overall, strains in the women's 3000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionUS speed skating coach Ryan Shimabukuro coaches Jilleanne Rookard in the women's 3000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionStepahnie Beckert of Germany grasps for breath as she strains in the women's 3000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionEriko Ishino of Japan competes in the women's 3000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionGermany's Claudia Pechstein competes during the women's 3000 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
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Hide captionOverall winner Shani Davis of the US greets fans after the men's 1500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. Davis took over the lead from fellow countryman Trevor Marsicano in the last World Cup race. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionStefan Groothuis of the Netherlands, third in the overall standings, competes during the men's 1500 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011.
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Hide captionOverall winner Shani Davis of the US competes in the men's 1500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionNorway's Havard Bokko competes in the men's 1500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Shani Davis of the US, center, Russia's Ivan Skobrev, left and third and Netherlands' Stefan Groothuis, right and second, pose on the podium of the men's 1500 meter race during the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
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Hide captionTrevor Marsicano of the US strains as he looses the race and the overall lead to fellow countryman Shani Davis in the men's 1500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Shani Davis of the US, right, high-fives with his coach Ryan Shimabukuro, left, after Davis won the men's 1500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. Davis took over the lead from fellow countryman Trevor Marsicano in the last race. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionTrevor Marsicano of the US reacts after loosing the race and the overall lead to fellow countryman Shani Davis in the men's 1500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionRussia's Ivan Skobrev competes in the men's 1500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionUS coach Peter Mueller gives a thumbs up as overall winner Shani Davis of the US clenches his fists after the men's 1500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. Davis took over the lead from fellow countryman Trevor Marsicano in the last World Cup race. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Shani Davis of the US competes during the men's 1500 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
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Hide captionOverall winner Shani Davis of the US, right, distances fellow countryman Trevor Marsicano, center, to take over the lead from Marsicano in the overall standings in the men's 1500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. At left is coach Peter Mueller of the US team. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionJapan's Nao Kodaira competes during the women's 500 meter race of the World Cup speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
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Hide captionSang-Hwa Lee of Korea competes in the women's 500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday March 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winners of the sprint distances, 500 meters men and women, Korea's Kang-Seok Lee, left, and Jenny Wolf of Germany, right, hold their trophy during the official parade at the World Cup finals speed skating in Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands, center, second placed Kyou-Hyuk Lee of Korea, left, and third placed Shani Davis of the US, right, pose on the podium of the men's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands holds the trophy on the podium of the men's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Stefan Groothuis of The Netherlands crosses the finish line of the men's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands reacts on the podium of the men's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionThird overall Shani Davis of the US competes during the men's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionThird overall Shani Davis of the US competes during the men's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Stefan Groothuis of The Netherlands clenches his fists after the men's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Stefan Groothuis of The Netherlands clenches his fists after the men's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionShani Davis of the US competes in the men's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Heather Richardson of the US competes in the women's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Heather Richardson of the US, center, second placed Christine Nesbitt of Canada, left, and third placed Margot Boer of the Netherlands, right, pose on the podium of the women's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Heather Richardson of the US competes in the women's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Heather Richardson of the US, foreground, and second overall Christine Nesbitt of Canada, rear, compete in the women's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Heather Richardson of the US catches her breath after competing in the women's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Heather Richardson of the US holds the trophy on the podium of the women's 1000 meters during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionA Dutch skating fan watches the men's 500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Korea's Kang-Seok Lee holds the trophy on the podium of the men's 500 meters during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Korea's Kang-Seok Lee holds the trophy on the podium of the men's 500 meters during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionNao Kodaira of Japan competes in the women's 1000 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionSecond place overall Kyou-Hyuk Lee of Korea competes in the men's 500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionThird place overall Joji Kato of Japan cometes in the men's 500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Korea's Kang-Seok Lee, front, cometes against fellow countryman Korea's Kyou-Hyuk Lee, rear, in the men's 500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Kang-Seok Lee greets the crowd after the men's 500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Jenny Wolf of Germany, center, second placed Sang-Hwa Lee of Korea, left, and third placed Margot Boer of the Netherlands, right, pose on the podium of the women's 500 meters during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Jenny Wolf of Germany holds the trophy on the podium of the women's 500 meters during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Jenny Wolf of Germany competes in the women's 500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionMaki Tsuji of Japan competes in the women's 500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionOverall winner Jenny Wolf of Germany competes in the women's 500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Hide captionSang-Hwa Lee of Korea competes in the women's 500 meters race during the World Cup finals speed skating at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Sunday March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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