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Swedish skater throws wildly around
BEIJING – The Swede Nils van der Poel is not only an extraordinary skater, but also a talented troublemaker. This was proved once again when he dropped a bomb on the rest day of the Olympic long track speed skating by accusing the Dutch skating association (KNSB) of corruption. The brand new winner of the 5 kilometers, who is also a favorite on Friday in the 10 kilometers, even called his findings the biggest scandal in the history of speed skating. It’s all about a scientist who is employed by the KNSB and tries to influence the Olympic ice master.
