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Ireen Wust (L) of the Netherlands competes Brittany Bowe of USA during the 1000m Women's Speed Skating event in the Adler Arena at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/VINCENT JANNINK ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Hong Zhang of China competes Christine Nesbitt of Canada during the 1000m Women's Speed Skating event in the Adler Arena at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/VINCENT JANNINK ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Dutch spectators during the 1000m Women's Speed Skating event in the Adler Arena at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/VINCENT JANNINK ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Hong Zhang of China in action during the 1000m Women's Speed Skating event in the Adler Arena at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/VINCENT JANNINK ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Sugar Todd of the United States competes during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 469147689 )

Monique Angermueller of Germany falls while competing during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 469161389 )

Monique Angermueller of Germany falls while competing during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 469161371 )

Ireen Wust of the Netherlands in action during the 1000m Women's Speed Skating event in the Adler Arena at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/VINCENT JANNINK ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Hong Zhang of China reacts after the 1000m Women's Speed Skating event in the Adler Arena at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/VINCENT JANNINK ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Bo Ra Lee of South Korea reacts after the 1000m Women's Speed Skating event in the Adler Arena at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/VINCENT JANNINK ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Sugar Todd of the United States competes during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 469183805 )

Monique Angermueller of Germany chrashes during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event in the Adler Arena at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/Vincent Jannink ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Ireen Wust (L) of the Netherlands competes Brittany Bowe of USA during the 1000m Women's Speed Skating event in the Adler Arena at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/VINCENT JANNINK ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Monique Angermueller of Germany competes during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 469178455 )

Brittany Bowe of the USA in action during the 1000m Women's Speed Skating event in the Adler Arena at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/VINCENT JANNINK ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Karonila Erbanova of Czech Republic (front) competes Beixing Wang of China during the 1000m Women's Speed Skating event in the Adler Arena at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/VINCENT JANNINK ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Christine Nesbitt of Canada competes during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 469152725 )

Hong Zhang of China competes during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 469152749 )

Dan Li of China competes during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 469152875 )

Monique Angermueller (L) of Germany slips on the way of Kaylin Irvine of Canada during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 469161755 )

Heather Richardson of the United States competes during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 469161997 )

Olga Fatkulina of Russia competes during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 469162287 )

Lotte van Beek of the Netherlands competes during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 469162955 )

Sang Hwa Lee of South Kroea competes during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 469168139 )

Hong Zhang of China celebrates winning the gold medal during the Women's 1000m Speed Skating event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 469168339 )

(L-R) Silver medalist Ireen Wust of the Netherlands, gold medalist Hong Zhang of China and bronze medalist Margot Boer of the Netherlands celebrate on the podium during the flower ceremony for the Speed Skating Women's 1000m event on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 469177075 )

Thibaut Fauconnet of France collides with Hungary's Sandor Liu Shaolin (L) in Heat 8 in the men's 1000m of the Short Track competitions in the Iceberg Skating Palace at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/BARBARA WALTON ( epaselect RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: (L-R) Chris Creveling of the United States, Charle Cournoyer of Canada, Niels Kerstholt of the Netherlands and Jon Eley of Great Britain compete in the Short Track Men's 1000m Heats on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 469127859 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: (front to back) Charle Cournoyer of Canada, Chris Creveling of the United States, Jon Eley of Great Britain and Niels Kerstholt of the Netherlands compete in the Short Track Men's 1000m Heats on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) ( 469127903 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Sebastien Lepape of France falls as he competes in the Short Track Men's 1000m Heats on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 469127939 )

Gold medalist Stefan Groothuis (C) of the Netherlands is flanked by silver medalist Denny Morrison (L) of Canada and bronze winner Michel Mulder of the Netherlands during the medal ceremony for Men's 1000m Speed Skating race at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/Larry W. Smith ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Liu Qiuhong of China leads Kim Alang (2nd R) of Korea, Jorien ter Mors of Netherlands and Sofia Prosvirnova (L) of Russia in the women's 500m quarter final in the Short Track event in the Iceberg Skating Palace at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Arianna Fontana of Italy leads the pack in the Women's Short Track 500m heats on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 469123233 )

Fan Kexin of China crashes during semi final 2 in women's 500m of the Short Track events in the Iceberg Skating Palace at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: (L-R) Qiuhong Liu of China, Jorien ter Mars of the Netherlands, Alang Kim of South Korea and Sofia Prosvirnova of Russia compete in the Women's Short Track 500m heats on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 469123579 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Marianne St. Gelais of Canada, Yara van Kerkhof of the Netherlands, Seung-Hi Park of Korea, Charlotte Gilmartin of Great Britain compete in the Short Track Speed Skating Women's 500m heats on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 469123523 )

Elise Christie (L) of Great Britain leads Li Jianrou (C) and Liu Qiuhon of China to win semi final 2 in women's 500m of the Short Track events in the Iceberg Skating Palace at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/BARBARA WALTON ( epaselect RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Competitors in action during the women's 500m heats of the Short Track events in the Iceberg Skating Palace at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13: Marianne St. Gelais of Canada, Seung-Hi Park of Korea and Yara van Kerkhof of the Netherlands compete in the Women's Short Track 500m heats on day 6 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 469124093 )

Li Jianrou of China celebrates after she won gold in the women's 500m of the Short Track events in the Iceberg Skating Palace at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Arianna Fontana of Italy celebrates after winning silver in the women's 500m final of the Short Track events in the Iceberg Skating Palace at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Gold medalist Li Jianrou (C) of China is flanked by silver medalist Arianna Fontana (R) of Italy and bronze winner Park Seung-Hi of South Korea during the medal ceremony for Women's 500m of the Short Track events at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 13 February 2014. EPA/TATYANA ZENKOVICH ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )