Kai Verbij
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)
Speedskating champ chooses sportsmanship over Olympic medal

By Paul Newberry Feb. 18, 2022 06:53 AM EST

Thomas Krol 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)
Krol wins 1,000, giving Dutch 3rd straight Olympic title

By Beth Harris Feb. 18, 2022 05:04 AM EST

FILE - From left to right, Netherlands' Dai Dai Ntab, Kai Verbij and Thomas Krol race during the men's team sprint competition at the world single distances speedskating championships Feb. 13, 2020, in Kearns, Utah. Krol believed he was going to the Olympics four years ago. The speedskater finished third at the Dutch trials, and then politics intervened. The national federation named Verbij to the team for Pyeongchang. Verbij was injured at the trials and unable to compete in the 1,000 meters, but he was chosen over Krol. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Pressure on Dutch to continue winning ways at Olympic oval

By Beth Harris Jan. 23, 2022 11:10 AM EST