Russia's Ivan Skobrev won the bronze medal in men's 5,000 m Speed Skating, bringing the Russian team its first medal on the second day of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir BaranovRussia's Ivan Skobrev won the bronze medal in men's 5,000 m Speed Skating, bringing the Russian team its first medal on the second day of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

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© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov
Russia's Ivan Skobrev won the bronze medal in men's 5,000 m Speed Skating, bringing the Russian team its first medal on the second day of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankSkobrev said after the race he was glad with his performance and he hoped to compete for at least two more medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Skobrev said after the race he was glad with his performance and he hoped to compete for at least two more medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabank"On the whole, I am satisfied with my performance. I have been striving to reach this all my life, since my parents helped me to put on my skates when I was three years old," he added.

"On the whole, I am satisfied with my performance. I have been striving to reach this all my life, since my parents helped me to put on my skates when I was three years old," he added.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankSkobrev said his emotions "drained out" after he brought his country first 2010 Vancouver Olympics medal

Skobrev said his emotions "drained out" after he brought his country first 2010 Vancouver Olympics medal
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabank"There were no emotions left, I was very tired. I wanted to rejoice, to shed a tear, but there were no emotions left," he said at a news conference in Russia House.

"There were no emotions left, I was very tired. I wanted to rejoice, to shed a tear, but there were no emotions left," he said at a news conference in Russia House.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankSven Kramer of the Netherlands won gold setting a new Olympic record of 6 minutes 14.60 seconds, which is some four seconds faster than Skobrev.

Sven Kramer of the Netherlands won gold setting a new Olympic record of 6 minutes 14.60 seconds, which is some four seconds faster than Skobrev.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankSeung-Hoon Lee, a young athlete from South Korea, showed a sensational performance, finishing the distance with the result of 6 minutes 16.95 seconds to win the silver for his country.

Seung-Hoon Lee, a young athlete from South Korea, showed a sensational performance, finishing the distance with the result of 6 minutes 16.95 seconds to win the silver for his country.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankIvan Skobrev brings the first medal for Russian team in Vancouver

Ivan Skobrev brings the first medal for Russian team in Vancouver
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankIvan Skobrev brings the first medal for Russian team in Vancouver

Ivan Skobrev brings the first medal for Russian team in Vancouver