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Dutch skater Sven Kramer in the 5 km race. He won the European bronze medal, which is probably not a big deal; however, the last time a Russian speed skater climbed onto a victory pedestal was eight years ago.Skobrev has improved his results greatly since he began practicing with Maurizio Marchetto"s group. Isn"t this a paradoxical change, an Italian coach becoming one of the most influential coaches in speed skating? Marchetto believes that his Russian trainee stands a good chance of winning an Olympic medal, at least a bronze one.
The pre-Olympic suspense also involves another important but unexpected name. Yevgeny Plushchenko, whose triumphant return has brought him a European Championship gold, will compete in the upcoming Olympics, despite the doubts and sneers of his amazed rivals.
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MOSCOW. (Alexander Gorbunov, sport observer of the
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