Russia's Ivan Skobrev took the Olympic silver in men's 10,000 meters speed skating event.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankRussia's Ivan Skobrev took the Olympic silver in men's 10,000 meters speed skating event.
Russia's Ivan Skobrev took the Olympic silver in men's 10,000 meters speed skating event.
© RIA Novosti . Владимир Баранов / Go to the mediabankSven Kramer of the Netherlands, who was the overwhelming favorite of the longest speed skating event in the Olympic program, finished with the world record of 12 minutes 54.50 seconds.
Sven Kramer of the Netherlands, who was the overwhelming favorite of the longest speed skating event in the Olympic program, finished with the world record of 12 minutes 54.50 seconds.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankKramer, however, was disqualified for his failure to switch lanes with his opponent.
Kramer, however, was disqualified for his failure to switch lanes with his opponent.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankSkobrev, who ran in pairs with Kramer, told the Rossiya 2 TV channel that he was unaware of his opponent's mistake until the final lap.
Skobrev, who ran in pairs with Kramer, told the Rossiya 2 TV channel that he was unaware of his opponent's mistake until the final lap.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabank"I did not notice [Kramer's mistake]. I understood that something was wrong only when I saw Kramer finishing in my lane," he said.
"I did not notice [Kramer's mistake]. I understood that something was wrong only when I saw Kramer finishing in my lane," he said.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankThe Russian skater, who already took bronze in men's 5,000 meters, said he was pleased with his performance.
The Russian skater, who already took bronze in men's 5,000 meters, said he was pleased with his performance.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabank"I've already got a well-deserved bronze, but a silver medal, even earned in such way, is also enjoyable," Skobrev said.
"I've already got a well-deserved bronze, but a silver medal, even earned in such way, is also enjoyable," Skobrev said.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankSouth Korea's Lee Seung-Hoon was declared winner with the time of 12 minutes 58.55 seconds. The bronze went to Sven Kramer's compatriot, defending Olympic champion Bob de Jong.
South Korea's Lee Seung-Hoon was declared winner with the time of 12 minutes 58.55 seconds. The bronze went to Sven Kramer's compatriot, defending Olympic champion Bob de Jong.