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Jorrit Bergsma of Netherlands wins Olympic gold in men’s 10,000-meter speedskating

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Silver medallist Sven Kramer of the Netherlands, facing camera, congratulates teammate and gold medallist Jorrit Bergsma after the men's 10,000-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Another Dutch sweep keeps them atop medal table

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

Silver medallist Ireen Wust of the Netherlands competes in the women's 1,500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Speedskating rivalry resumes in women’s 5,000

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Bob de Jong of the Netherlands reflects after his 10,000-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

SOCHI SCENE: Surprise! It’s a bronze!

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An emotional Jorien ter Mors of the Netherlands, right, is hugged by team member Renate Groenwold after she won gold for the women's 1,500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Dutch speedskaters whippin’ the world in Sochi

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 30, 2013 file photo, Brazil soccer fans celebrate their team's first goal against Spain at the final Confederations Cup soccer match as they watch the game on a screen in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brazilian fans hoping for a home-team win at this year's World Cup are hoping just as hard that archrival Argentina does not lift the trophy.(AP Photo/Nelson Antoine, File)

Brazil’s worst nightmare: Argentina wins World Cup

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States takes a jump in her seeding run during women's snowboard cross competition at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Holland looks to break through in snowboardcross

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Gold medallist Poland's Zbigniew Brodka holds his national flag and celebrates after the men's 1,500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Brodka upsets big names in 1,500, Davis falters

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Women's 1,000-meter speedskating medalists, from left, Margot Boer of the Netherlands, bronze, Zang Hong of China, gold, and Ireen Wust of the Netherlands, silver, pose with their medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Wust goes after 2nd gold of Olympics in 1,500

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Gold medallist Poland's Zbigniew Brodka celebrates after racing in the men's 1,500-meter speedskating at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Brodka upsets big names in 1,500, Davis falters

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands wins Olympic gold in men’s 1,000-meter speedskating

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Shani Davis of the U.S. competes in the second heat of the men's 500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Speedskater Shani Davis is heavy favorite in 1,000

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Michel Mulder of Netherlands wins Olympic gold in men’s 500-meter speedskating in Dutch sweep

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Fired clerk wins key round at Supreme Court

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Jan Smeekens of the Netherlands, front and Mika Poutala of Finland compete in the first heat of the men's 500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Mulder twins lead another Dutch speedskating sweep

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Ireen Wust of the Netherlands wins Olympic gold in women’s 3,000-meter speedskating

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Sven Kramer of Netherlands wins Olympic gold in men’s 5,000-meter speedskating in Dutch sweep

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Speedskater Claudia Pechstein of Germany trains at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Claudia Pechstein going for records in 3,000

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

Coach gerard Kemkers urges on Sven Kramer of the Netherlands as he competes in the men's 5,000-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. With the 10,000 meters as good as won four years ago in Vancouver, Kemkers inexplicably pointed Kramer toward the wrong lane on a crossover in the10,000 meters and Kramer, just as inexplicably, followed that road to Olympic ruin. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Kramer shakes off pressure, wins another 5000 gold

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Corps awards Lake Mich. harbor dredging contract

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