![The Czech Republic's Martina Sablicova competes during the women's 500 metres race at the European All-Round Speed Skating Championships at the Viking Ship ice skating arena in Hamar, Norway Stock Photo - The Czech Republic's Martina Sablicova competes during the women's 500 metres race at the European All-Round Speed Skating Championships at the Viking Ship ice skating arena in Hamar, Norway Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GC89Y8/the-czech-republics-martina-sablicova-competes-during-the-womens-500-GC89Y8.jpg)
The Czech Republic's Martina Sablicova competes during the women's 500 metres race at the European All-Round Speed Skating Championships at the Viking Ship ice skating arena in Hamar, Norway Stock Photo -
![Vojtech Loudin of Czech Republic (bottom) crashes as Paul Herrmann of Germany (L) and Bartosz Konopko of Poland skate past during the qualification for the men's 1000 metres finals during the European Vojtech Loudin of Czech Republic (bottom) crashes as Paul Herrmann of Germany (L) and Bartosz Konopko of Poland skate past during the qualification for the men's 1000 metres finals during the European](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CPAA68/vojtech-loudin-of-czech-republic-bottom-crashes-as-paul-herrmann-of-germany-l-and-bartosz-konopko-of-poland-skate-past-during-the-qualification-for-the-mens-1000-metres-finals-during-the-european-short-track-speed-skating-championships-in-dresden-january-24-2010-reutersthomas-peter-germany-tags-sport-speed-skating-images-of-the-day-2CPAA68.jpg)
Vojtech Loudin of Czech Republic (bottom) crashes as Paul Herrmann of Germany (L) and Bartosz Konopko of Poland skate past during the qualification for the men's 1000 metres finals during the European
![Jeff Simon of the U.S. crashes behind Vladislav Bykanov (L) of Israel and Paul Stanley of Britain during the men's 1,500 metres race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Jeff Simon of the U.S. crashes behind Vladislav Bykanov (L) of Israel and Paul Stanley of Britain during the men's 1,500 metres race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E88R4H/jeff-simon-of-the-us-crashes-behind-vladislav-bykanov-l-of-israel-and-paul-stanley-of-britain-during-the-mens-1500-metres-race-at-the-world-short-track-speed-skating-championships-in-vienna-march-6-2009-reutersheinz-peter-bader-austria-2E88R4H.jpg)
Jeff Simon of the U.S. crashes behind Vladislav Bykanov (L) of Israel and Paul Stanley of Britain during the men's 1,500 metres race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in
![Evgenia Radanova from Bulgaria speeds during the women's 500 metres Short Track Speed Skating heat at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 12, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray Stock Photo - Alamy Evgenia Radanova from Bulgaria speeds during the women's 500 metres Short Track Speed Skating heat at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 12, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2K9MG/evgenia-radanova-from-bulgaria-speeds-during-the-womens-500-metres-short-track-speed-skating-heat-at-the-torino-2006-winter-olympic-games-in-turin-italy-february-12-2006-reutersdavid-gray-2D2K9MG.jpg)
Evgenia Radanova from Bulgaria speeds during the women's 500 metres Short Track Speed Skating heat at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 12, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray Stock Photo - Alamy
![Cheng Xiaolei (2nd R) from China and Yvonne Kunze (C) from Germany are on the ice after falling as Hungary's Erika Huszar, France's Stephanie Bouvier and Sarah Lindsay (R) from Britain skate Cheng Xiaolei (2nd R) from China and Yvonne Kunze (C) from Germany are on the ice after falling as Hungary's Erika Huszar, France's Stephanie Bouvier and Sarah Lindsay (R) from Britain skate](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2d2ffat/cheng-xiaolei-2nd-r-from-china-and-yvonne-kunze-c-from-germany-are-on-the-ice-after-falling-as-hungarys-erika-huszar-frances-stephanie-bouvier-and-sarah-lindsay-r-from-britain-skate-along-in-the-womens-1500-metres-short-track-speed-skating-heats-at-the-torino-2006-winter-olympic-games-in-turin-italy-february-18-2006-reutersmike-segar-2d2ffat.jpg)
Cheng Xiaolei (2nd R) from China and Yvonne Kunze (C) from Germany are on the ice after falling as Hungary's Erika Huszar, France's Stephanie Bouvier and Sarah Lindsay (R) from Britain skate
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Competitors skate during the men's 1,500 metres race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Vienna March 6, 2009. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA Stock Photo - Alamy
![South Korean speed skater Lee Kyou-Hyuk competes in the men's 500 metres race of the speed skating world cup at Max Aicher Arena in Inzell, Germany, 13 March 2011. Kyou-Hyuk wins the South Korean speed skater Lee Kyou-Hyuk competes in the men's 500 metres race of the speed skating world cup at Max Aicher Arena in Inzell, Germany, 13 March 2011. Kyou-Hyuk wins the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DAG2M6/southkorean-speed-skater-lee-kyou-hyuk-competes-in-the-mens-500-metres-DAG2M6.jpg)
South Korean speed skater Lee Kyou-Hyuk competes in the men's 500 metres race of the speed skating world cup at Max Aicher Arena in Inzell, Germany, 13 March 2011. Kyou-Hyuk wins the
![Sep 25, 2009-Seoul, South Korea-Praus Sebastian of the Germany competes in the men's 5000-metres relay heats of the 2009 ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating Championships on September 25, 2009 in Sep 25, 2009-Seoul, South Korea-Praus Sebastian of the Germany competes in the men's 5000-metres relay heats of the 2009 ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating Championships on September 25, 2009 in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J24NP4/sep-25-2009-seoul-south-korea-praus-sebastian-of-the-germany-competes-in-the-mens-5000-metres-relay-heats-of-the-2009-isu-world-cup-short-track-speed-skating-championships-on-september-25-2009-in-seoul-south-korea-2J24NP4.jpg)
Sep 25, 2009-Seoul, South Korea-Praus Sebastian of the Germany competes in the men's 5000-metres relay heats of the 2009 ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating Championships on September 25, 2009 in
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