From left: official mascots of the 2018 Winter Olympics (white tiger) and Paralympics in Pyeongchang (Himalayan brown bear) at a gift shop in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Sven Kramer (Netherlands), bronze medalist in the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Denis Yuskov (Russia), silver medalist in the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands), gold medalist in the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Medalists in the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea, during the award ceremony, from left: silver medalist Denis Yuskov (Russia), gold medalist Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands), and bronze medalist Sven Kramer (Netherlands).

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Medalists in the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea, during the award ceremony, from left: silver medalist Denis Yuskov (Russia), gold medalist Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands), and bronze medalist Sven Kramer (Netherlands).

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Medalists in the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea, during the award ceremony, from left: silver medalist Denis Yuskov (Russia) and gold medalist Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands).

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Denis Yuskov (Russia) after finishing the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Medalists in the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea, during the award ceremony, from left: silver medalist Ireen Wust (Netherlands), gold medalist Heather Richardson-Bergsma (United States), and bronze medalist Miho Takagi (Japan).

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Ireen Wust (Netherlands) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Ireen Wust (Netherlands) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Ireen Wust (Netherlands) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Heather Richardson-Bergsma (United States) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Heather Richardson-Bergsma (United States) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Miho Takagi (Japan) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Miho Takagi (Japan) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Miho Takagi (Japan) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Yekaterina Lobysheva (Russia) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Right: Yekaterina Lobysheva (Russia) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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From left: Misaki Oshigiri (Japan) and Olga Graf (Russia) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Olga Graf (Russia) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Olga Graf (Russia) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Yekaterina Lobysheva (Russia) during the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Medalists in the women's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea, during the award ceremony, from left: silver medalist Ireen Wust (Netherlands), gold medalist Heather Richardson-Bergsma (United States), and bronze medalist Miho Takagi (Japan).

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Medalists in the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea, during the award ceremony, from left: gold medalist Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands) and bronze medalist Sven Kramer (Netherlands).

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Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands) after finishing the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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From left: Denis Yuskov (Russia) and Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Denis Yuskov (Russia) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Denis Yuskov (Russia) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Denis Yuskov (Russia) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Sergei Trofimov (Russia) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Right: Sergei Trofimov (Russia) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Sergei Trofimov (Russia) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Shani Davis (United States) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Sven Kramer (Netherlands) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Sven Kramer (Netherlands) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Denis Yuskov (Russia) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Sergei Gryaztsov (Russia) after finishing the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Sergei Gryaztsov (Russia) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Sergei Gryaztsov (Russia) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands), gold medalist in the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Kjeld Nuis (Netherlands), gold medalist in the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Denis Yuskov (Russia) during the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Denis Yuskov (Russia), silver medalist in the men's 1500m race at the 2017 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Winners of the 1500 m race at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea, during the awarding ceremony. From left: Denis Yuskov of Russia, silver medal; Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands, Gold medal; Sven Kramer of the Netherlands, bronze medal.

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