Dutchman Sven Kramer presented the Russian silver

Russian skater Ivan Skobrev was the silver medalist in the women's 10,000 meters. This is his second award in Vancouver.

Ivan Skobrev ran in the last pairing with Dutchman Sven Kramer. Sven Kramer - the undisputed leader of the world and the strongest stayer of the season now. The Dutchman showed the best time -12.54, 50 seconds, but Sven Kramer flagrantly violated the rules - went on another track. Judges do not have overlooked this point. Sven Kramer was disqualified and left without a medal. Violate the rules do not allow anyone, even a great one. The fact that the result will be forfeited, Sven Kramer has learned after the crossed the finish line.

According to Cramer, for eight laps to go, the coach showed him that he should get out of the turn on the inside track. The athlete said he had tenths of a second to make a decision, and he listened to his mentor.

Skater added that he was very upset and angry because this race at 10,000 meters was the best in his career. Cramer promised to talk with his coach. The Dutchman admitted that he had a few laps to go, he realized he made a mistake when he saw that his girlfriend on the podium holding his head.

Kemkers took the blame for the disqualification Cramer. According to the coach, he can not explain his mistake that happened to him the first time. Kramer, who fled in the last pair, the fastest time, but was immediately disqualified. Earlier, at the 2010 Olympics, he won a gold medal in the 5,000 meters.
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Ivan Skobrev finished with the third result of 13.02, 07 seconds, but because of the disqualification of Sven Kramer turned his bronze into silver. Champion became a skater from South Korea Lee Seong-Hoon, who escaped in the fifth pair. Koreans managed to run out of the 13 minutes and set a new Olympic record - 12.58, 55 seconds. The bronze award went to veteran Dutch team of Bob de Jong. The second Russian skater Alexander Rumyantsev took 13th place



Sven Kramer, the Netherlands and Ivan Skobrev, Russia.



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After the end of the race Ivan repeated, already traditional action - kissed Olympic rink



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