2011 Single Distances World Championships
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Hide captionPeople in traditional Bavarian clothes await the beginning of the opening ceremony of the new Speed Skating Arena for the Speed Skating World Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Thursday, March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionPerformers in traditional clothes march during the opening ceremony for the World Speed Skating Championships 2011 in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionYoung performers in traditional clothes dance during the opening ceremony for the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships 2011 in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionPerformers in traditional clothes dance during the opening ceremony of the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships 2011 in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionPeople in traditional Bavarian clothes await the beginning of the opening ceremony of the new Speed Skating Arena for the Speed Skating World Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Thursday, March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionYoung flag bearers skate during the opening ceremony of the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships 2011 in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionGermany's Claudia Pechstein prepares for the women's 3000m World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionGermany's Claudia Pechstein competes in the women's 3000m World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionGermany's Claudia Pechstein prepares for the women's 3000m World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionNetherland's Irene Wuest competes in the women's 3000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionNetherland's Irene Wuest reacts after the women's 3000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionNetherland's Irene Wuest celebrates after winning the women's 3000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionNetherland's Irene Wuest celebrates after winning the women's 3000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionMartina Sablikova from the Czech Republic skates to second place in the women's 3000m at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionGermany's Stephanie Beckert skates to third place in the women's 3000m at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionGermany's Claudia Pechstein competes in the women's 3000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionGermany's Claudia Pechstein competes in the women's 3000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionMartina Sablikova of the Czech Republic skates to second place in the women's 3000m event at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionMartina Sablikova of the Czech Republic skates to second place in the women's 3000m event at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionGermany's Stephanie Beckert celebrates third place in the women's 3000m event at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionThe Netherlands' Ireen Wust competes to win the women's 3000m event at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionHavard Bokko from Norway celebrates his victory after the men's 1500m single distance World Speed Skating Championships 2011 in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionHavard Bokko from Norway skates during the men's 1500m single distance World Speed Skating Championships 2011 in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionMartina Sablikova of Czech Republic (L-R), Ireen Wuest from The Netherlands and Germany's Stephanie Beckert celebrate after winning the women's 3000m single distance World Speed Skating Championships 2011 in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionShani Davis of the U.S. skates during the men's 1500m single distance World Speed Skating Championships 2011 in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionSecond placed Shani Davis of the U.S., winner Havard Bokko of Norway and third placed Lucas Makowsky of Canada (L-R) pose with their medals for the men's 1500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionLucas Makowsky from Canada skates during the men's 1500m single distance World Speed Skating Championships 2011 in Inzell March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionShani Davis of the United States on his way to take the second place during the men's 1,500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Thursday, March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionHavard Bokko of Norway on his way to take the first place during the men's 1,500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Thursday, March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionIreen Wust of the Netherlands celebrates her victory during the flowers ceremony after the women's 3,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Thursday, March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionThird-placed Stephanie Berckert of Germany celebrates on the podium after the women's 3,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Thursday, March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionSecond placed Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic celebrates on the podium after the women's 3,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Thursday, March 10, 2011.
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Hide captionShani Davis of the United States competes on his way to winning the men's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionShani Davis of the United States competes on his way to winning the men's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionShani Davis of the United States competes on his way to winning the men's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionShani Davis of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionShani Davis of the United States on his way to take the first place of the men's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionShani Davis of the United States on his way to take the first place of the men's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionIreen Wuest of the Netherlands on her way to take the first place during the women's the women's 1,500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionIreen Wuest of the Netherlands on her way to take the first place during the women's the women's 1,500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionWinner Ireen Wuest , center, looks on while second placed Diane Valkenburg , left, kisses third placed Jorien Voorhuis, all from the Netherlands on the podium after the women's 1,500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionWinner Ireen Wuest , center, second placed Diane Valkenburg , left, and third placed Jorien Voorhuis, all from the Netherlands pose for the photographers after the women's 1,500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionDmitry Lobkov of Russia competes during the men's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionSecond placed Kjeld Nuis, of the Netherlands, competes during the men's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionSecond placed Kjeld Nuis, of the Netherlands, looks on after the men's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Hide captionIda Njatun of Norway competes during the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionHege Bokko of Norway competes during the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionIreen Wuest of the Netherlands on her way to take the second place of the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionChristine Nesbitt of Canada on her way to take the victory of the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionChiara Simionato of Italy competes during the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionHeather Richardson of the United States on her way to take the third place at the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionIda Njatun of Norway smiles after the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionIda Njatun of Norway competes during the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionIreen Wust of the Netherlands awaits the start of the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionMarrit Leenstra of the Netherlands looks on after the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Leenstra placed fourth.
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Hide captionWinner Christine Nesbitt of Canada , center, second placed Ireen Wuest of the Netherlends, left, and third placed Heather Richardson of the United States pose for the photographers after the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011
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Hide captionHeather Richardson of the United States competes during the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionHeather Richardson of the United States competes during the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionChristine Nesbitt of Canada reacts after taken the victory of the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionIreen Wuest of the Netherlands competes during the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Wuest placed second.
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Hide captionChristine Nesbitt of Canada competes on her way to winning the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionThird placed Claudia Pechstein of Germany competes during the women's 5,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionThird placed Claudia Pechstein of Germany gestures during the women's 5,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionThird placed Claudia Pechstein of Germany celebrates after the women's 5,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionStephanie Beckert of Germany reacts after she placed second in the women's 5,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionWinner Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic , center, second placed Stepahnie Beckert , left, and third placed Claudia Pechstein, both of Germany pose for the photographers after the women's 5,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionThird placed Claudia Pechstein of Germany reacts during the women's 5,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionMartina Sablikova of the Czech Republic competes on her way to winning the women's 5,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionMartina Sablikova of the Czech Republic celebrates after winning the women's 5,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionMartina Sablikova of the Czech Republic celebrates after winning the women's 5,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionClaudia Pechstein of Germany on her way to take the third place of the women's 5,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionShane Dobbin of New Zealand competes during the men's 10,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionBob de Vries of the Netherlands on his way to take the second place at the men's 10,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionSeung-Hoon Lee of Korea competes during the men's 10,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionHavard Bokko of Norway competes during the men's 10,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionWinner Bob de Jong , center, second placed Bob de Vries, left, both of the Netherlends, and third placed Ivan Skobrev of Russia pose for the photographers after the men's 10,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionIvan Skobrev of Russia prepares for the start prior to the men's 10,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Skobrev placed third.
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Hide captionShane Dobbin of New Zealand competes during the men's 10,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Dobbin placed fifth.
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Hide captionBob de Jong of the Netherlands supports his compatriot Bob de Vries during the men's 10,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionBob de Jong of the Netherlands skates to take the victory of the men's 10,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionBob de Vries of the Netherlands competes during the men's 10,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionIda Njatun of Norway smiles after the women's 1,000m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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Hide captionJenny Wolf of Germany competes on her way to win the women's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionJenny Wolf of Germany celebrates after winning the women's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionJan Smeekens of the Netherlands starts during the men's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionJenny Wolf of Germany starts during the women's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionYuya Oikawa of Japan lies on the ground after he crashed during the men's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionKang-Hyuk Lee of Korea crashes during the men's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionJaques de Koning of the Netherlands, foreground, competes while Yuya Oikawa of Japan crashes during the men's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionKyou-Hyuk Lee of Korea, center, celebrates with his gold medal during the medal ceremony next to second placed Joji Kato of Japan, left, and third placed Jan Smeekens of the Netherlands after men's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionJoji Kato of Japanon his way to take the second place of the men's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionJenny Wolf of Germany, center, poses with her gold medal next to second placed Sang-Hwa Lee of Korea and third placed Beixing Wang of China during the medal ceremony after the women's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionDmitry Lobkov of Russia on his way to take the fifth lace of the men's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionLee Kyou-Hyuk of Korea reacts after taken the victory of the men's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionCanada's Christine Nesbitt, Brittany Schussler and Cindy Klassen compete during the women's team pursuit race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionNetherlands Ireen Wuest , Diane Valkenburg and Marrit Leenstra compete during the women's team pursuit race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionThe winners Shani Davis, Jonathan Kuck, and Trevor Marsicano, from left to right, of the United States pose for the photographers after the men's team pursuit race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionDenny Morrison, Lucas Makowsky and Mathieu Giroux of Canada compete during the men's team pursuit race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionShani Davis, Trevor Marsicano and Jonathan Kuck of the United States compete during the men's team pursuit race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionShani Davis of the United States waves to supporters after the men's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionDaniel Greig of Australia lies under an advertising board after he crashed during the men's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Hide captionSang-Wa Lee of Korea starts during the women's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Lee placed second.
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Hide captionJan Smeekens of the Netherlands waves after the men's 500m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Smeekens placed third.
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