Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kai Verbij.Susana Vera/Reuters The Dutch speed skater Kai Verbij conceded a race to Laurent Dubreuil during a lane change.

BEIJING, China — Kai Verbij was the reigning world champion in speedskating's 1,000 meters. The Dutch star really liked his chances of winning a medal Friday at the Beijing Olympics. But, with a split ...

One of the odd facets of long-track speed-skating is that, despite it being a sport based on individual times, it still takes the form, if not the function, of a one-on-one race. That can mean an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BEIJING (AP) — Kai Verbij was the reigning world champion in speedskating's 1,000 meters. The Dutch star really liked his chances ...

The Dutch speed skater Kai Verbij conceded a race to Laurent Dubreuil during a lane change. Dubreuil had the right of way, and Verbij slowed down to let the Canadian pass him. Dubreuil, who won the ...