Speed skating champ chooses sportsmanship over Olympic medal

Kai Verbij, the reigning world champion in speed skating's 1,000 meters, finished last in the men's finals for the event at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Instead of pushing for a shot at a medal, the Dutch Olympian chose to slow down so he wouldn't ruin Canada's Laurent Dubreuil's run.

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