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MILAN — Norwegian speedskater Sander Eitrem went from, to use his words, “probably one of the underdogs" to “the favorite” in the men's 5,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics by breaking the world ...

The men’s 5000 meters is one of track and field’s premier long-distance events, testing endurance, pacing and race strategy over 12.5 laps of the track. It demands a combination of aerobic strength ...

MILAN (AP) — Sander Eitrem put aside an awkward stumble at the start to win a gold medal for Norway in the men's speedskating 5,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Games on Sunday, adding an Olympic ...