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Sven Kramer
Tuesday, 12 November 2013 - 10:09

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Sven Kramer Targets Hat-Trick in Sochi

Dutch speed skater Sven Kramer is aiming for hat-trick in Sochi. Sven Kramer / Flickr He is preparing to go for the hat-trick in 5,000m, 10,000m and team pursuit in Sochi next February, writes Olympic.org. Sven wants to make up for his Vancouver 2010 disappointment in Sochi. He had won gold in the 5,000m and was aiming at three gold medals. He was disqualified from the 10,000m final due to changing lanes on the erroneous instruction of his coach.

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