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Czech Republic's Martina Sablikova competes in the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527250098 )

Carien Kleibeuker of the Netherlands competes during the Women's 5000m Speed Skating event on day twelve of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 470332547 )

Bente Kraus of Germany competes during the Women's 5000m Speed Skating event on day twelve of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 470309415 )

Czech Republic's Martina Sablikova celebrates after winning the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527250515 )

Netherlands' Yvonne Nauta competes in the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527251768 )

(From L) Netherlands' silver medalist Irene Wust, Czech Republic's gold medalist Martina Sablikova and Netherlands' bronze medalist Carien Kleibeuker celebrate during the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m Flower Ceremony at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527251358 )

Germany's Stephanie Beckert competes in the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527248231 )

Russia's Anna Chernova competes in the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527247762 )

Netherlands' Carien Kleibeuker reacts after the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527249359 )

Czech Republic's Martina Sablikova competes in the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527250140 )

Norway's Mari Hemmer reacts after the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527247873 )

Maria Lamb of the United States competes during the Women's 5000m Speed Skating event on day twelve of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) ( 470321323 )

Yvonne Nauta of the Netherlands competes during the Women's 5000m Speed Skating event on day twelve of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 470342599 )

Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic celebrates winning the gold medal during the Women's 5000m Speed Skating event on day twelve of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 470342849 )

Poland's Katarzyna Wozniak competes in the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527246191 )

Germany's Bente Kraus competes in the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527246415 )

Canada's Ivanie Blondin competes in the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527247045 )

Japan's Shoko Fujimura competes in the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527247256 )

Russia's Anna Chernova (R) and Norway's Mari Hemmer compete in the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527247891 )

Russia's Olga Graf competes in the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527249643 )