Dutch Ireen Wuest celebrates with Dutch fans after winning the women's 3,000m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, 10 March 2011. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH
Czech Republic's Martina Sablikova competes in the women's 3,000m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, 10 March 2011. Sablikova placed second. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH
Shani Davis of the USA competes in the men's 1,500m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, 10 March 2011. Davis placed second. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH
Norway's Havard Bokko celebrates after winning the men's 1,500m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, 10 March 2011. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH
Norway's Havard Bokko (C) smiles on the podium after winning the men's 1,500m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, 10 March 2011. Bokko won the competition ahead of second placed Shani Davis (L) of the USA and third placed Lucas Makowsky (R) of Canada. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH
Norway's Havard Bokko competes in the men's 1,500m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, 10 March 2011. Bokko won the competition. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH
Norway's Havard Bokko (C) smiles on the podium after winning the men's 1,500m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, 10 March 2011. Bokko won the competition ahead of second placed Shani Davis (L) of the USA and third placed Lucas Makowsky (R) of Canada. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH
Norway's Havard Bokko celebrates after winning the men's 1,500m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships in Inzell, southern Germany, 10 March 2011. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH
Dutch Ireen Wuest reacts after competing in the women's 3,000m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships at the 'Max Aicher Arena' in Inzell, Bavaria, Germany, 10 March 2011. Wuest won the competition. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH
Dutch Ireen Wuest (C) poses with her gold medal on the podium after winning the women's 3,000m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships at the 'Max Aicher Arena' in Inzell, Bavaria, Germany, 10 March 2011. Wuest won the competition ahead of second placed Martina Sablikova (L) of the Czech Republic and third placed Stephanie Beckert (R) of Germany. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH
Dutch Ireen Wuest competes in the women's 3,000m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships at the 'Max Aicher Arena' in Inzell, Bavaria, Germany, 10 March 2011. Wuest won the competition. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH
Dutch Ireen Wuest (C) smiles on the podium after winning the women's 3,000m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships at the 'Max Aicher Arena' in Inzell, Bavaria, Germany, 10 March 2011. Wuest won the competition ahead of second placed Martina Sablikova (L) of the Czech Republic and third placed Stephanie Beckert (R) of Germany. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH
Dutch Diane Valkenburg competes in the women's 3,000m race at the Speed Skating World Distances Championships at the 'Max Aicher Arena' in Inzell, Bavaria, Germany, 10 March 2011. EPA/FRISO GENTSCH