
Russian speed skater Ivan Skobrev is seen in action during the men's 5,000 meters competition of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup finals in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, on 04 March 2011. EPA/KOEN VAN WEEL

Norwegian speed skater Harvard Bokko adjusts his glasses as he prepares and contemplates prior to his start in the men's 5,000 meters competition of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup finals in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, on 04 March 2011. EPA/KOEN VAN WEEL

Czech Martina Sablikova (R) and Russia's Yekaterina Lobysheva (L) in during the women's 500 meters competition of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, on 04 March 2011. EPA/FREEK VAN DEN BERGH

Canadian speed skater Cindy Klassen in action during the women's 1,500 meters competition of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, on 04 March 2011. EPA/KOEN VAN WEEL

Canadian winner Christine Nesbitt (C) raises her trophy as she poses during the podium ceremony for the women's 1,500 meters competition of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, on 04 March 2011. EPA/KOEN VAN WEEL

German speedskater Claudia Pechstein waves to the audience after her 1,500 meters race during the finals of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, on 04 March 2011. EPA/KOEN VAN WEEL

German speedskater Claudia Pechstein in action during the women's 1,500 meters competition of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, on 04 March 2011. EPA/KOEN VAN WEEL

Canadian speed skater Christine Nesbitt in action during the women's 1,500 meters competition of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, on 04 March 2011. EPA/KOEN VAN WEEL

Canadian speed skater Christine Nesbitt in action during the women's 1,500 meters competition of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, on 04 March 2011. EPA/KOEN VAN WEEL

Canadian winner Christine Nesbitt (C) together with second-placed Marrit Leenstra (L), and third-placed Ireen Wust (R), both of The Netherlands, pose during the podium ceremony for the women's 1,500 meters competition of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, on 04 March 2011. EPA/KOEN VAN WEEL