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Stupid' Sven Kramer takes wrong lane in Vancouver speed skating | Winter Olympics 2010 | The Guardian
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KRAMER RUNS FAST DESPITE MUD TRACK; Makes New 10,000-Meter Mark in Olympic "Tryout" Meet at Celtic Park. - The New York Times
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