Kazakhstan

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Russia's Maxim Vylegzhanin, front, followed by Kazakhstan's Alexey Poltoranin compete during the men's World Cup Cross Country Skiing 15km Mass Start Classic event in Szklarska Poreba, Poland, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

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Florida Panthers' Krys Barch (21) looks for the rebound off Carolina Hurricanes goalie Anton Khudobin (31) of Kazakhstan, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Mike Komisarek (5) dives to knock the puck away from Florida Panthers' Sean Bergenheim (20) in front of Hurricanes goalie Anton Khudobin (31), of Kazakhstan, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Zhang Hong, right, of China and Yekaterina Aydova of Kazakhstan skate in the women's 500 meters race at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)