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FILE- In this Feb. 21, 2014, file photo, The United States' team, from left, Shani Davis, Brian Hansen and Jonathan Kuck, follows team Russia during a warm-up prior to the start of the men's speedskating team pursuit quarterfinals at the Adler Arena Skating Center at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. After failing to win a long-track medal at the Sochi Olympics, the U.S. speedskating program did a painful self-assessment. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

US Speedskating vows major chances heading to 2018

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands celebrates holding the trophy on the podium after the men's 5000-meter speedskating race during the World Cup final at Thialf skating arena, Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Bergsma wins final 5,000 World Cup race

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Heather Richardson of the United States waves to spectators after winning the women's 500m race at the speed skating World Cup in Inzell, southern Germany, Saturday, March 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Americans taste more success at speedskating WCup

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U.S. coach Ryan Shimabukuro urges on one of his athletes competing in the women's 1,500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

US speedskaters shut out again at Olympic oval

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Shani Davis of the U.S., center, puts on the prototype of the official US Speedskating suit, while coach Ryan Shimabukuro checks his phone prior to a training session at the Adler Arena Skating Center at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. The team thought it had a chance to do something special, given some impressive World Cup results this season and new high-tech suits from Under Armour, which got an assist in the design from aerospace giant Lockheed Martin. Now, there's plenty of grumbling that the suits are actually slowing the skaters down in Sochi. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

US changing suits after dismal speedskating start

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Silver medallist Russia's Olga Fatkulina holds her national flag and celebrates after the women's 500-meter speedskating at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

US skaters favored for 1000; Wust wants 2nd gold

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

U.S. speedskater Brittany Bowe speaks during a 2014 Winter Olympics news conference, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

US speedskating team has sights on big medal haul

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2013, file photo, the United States' Heather Richardson, left, celebrates her first place finish with second place finisher Brittany Bowe after their women's 500-meter race at the U.S. Olympic speedskating trials in Kearns, Utah. These former inline skaters maintain a close relationship off the ice, even while pushing each other to greater heights as they head to the Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Richardson, Bowe rivals on ice, friends off it

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2013, file photo, the United States' Heather Richardson, left, celebrates her first place finish with second place finisher Brittany Bowe after their women's 500-meter race at the U.S. Olympic speedskating trials in Kearns, Utah. These former inline skaters maintain a close relationship off the ice, even while pushing each other to greater heights as they head to the Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Richardson, Bowe rivals on ice, friends off it

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Shani Davis of the United states skates in the men's 1,000-meter race of the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Davis, Richardson win at world sprint speedskating

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Shani Davis of the United states skates in the men's 1,000 meters race at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Davis chasing history; Kramer, Pechstein payback

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press