Speedskating champ chooses sportsmanship over Olympic medal
Kai Verbij of the Netherlands is comforted by coach Jac Orie after his heat in the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Kai Verbij of the Netherlands is comforted by coach Jac Orie after his heat in the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Feb. 18, 2022 05:35 AM EST
Kai Verbij of the Netherlands is comforted by coach Jac Orie after his heat in the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Kai Verbij of the Netherlands is comforted by coach Jac Orie after his heat in the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Feb. 18, 2022 05:35 AM EST
Gold medalist Thomas Krol of the Netherlands reacts during a venue ceremony for the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Gold medalist Thomas Krol of the Netherlands reacts during a venue ceremony for the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Feb. 18, 2022 05:12 AM EST
Laurent Dubreuil of Canada reacts after winning the silver medal in the final heat during the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Laurent Dubreuil of Canada reacts after winning the silver medal in the final heat during the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Feb. 18, 2022 04:54 AM EST
Laurent Dubreuil of Canada competes during the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Laurent Dubreuil of Canada competes during the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Feb. 18, 2022 05:56 AM EST
Laurent Dubreuil of Canada reacts after winning the silver medal in the final heat during the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Laurent Dubreuil of Canada reacts after winning the silver medal in the final heat during the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Feb. 18, 2022 04:54 AM EST
Kai Verbij of the Netherlands competes during the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Kai Verbij of the Netherlands competes during the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Feb. 18, 2022 05:56 AM EST
Gold medalist Thomas Krol of the Netherlands, center, poses with silver medalist Laurent Dubreuil of Canada, left, and bronze medalist Haavard Holmefjord Lorentzen of Norway during a venue ceremony for the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Gold medalist Thomas Krol of the Netherlands, center, poses with silver medalist Laurent Dubreuil of Canada, left, and bronze medalist Haavard Holmefjord Lorentzen of Norway during a venue ceremony for the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Feb. 18, 2022 05:13 AM EST