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The Dutchman wants to make a new attempt at 10 kilometers to cut off Nils van der Poel
BEIJING – Prior to his Olympic 5 kilometers, Patrick Roest said he would be satisfied if he didn’t make any mistakes, but he had to come back to that statement on Sunday. The 26-year-old top skater cursed and stamped his feet through the cycling area of the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing after he saw the coveted gold slip from his fingers at the very last moment. To what extent are there still chances for Roest in Friday’s 10 kilometers?