Winter Olympics 2022 - 'I´m not that kind of a*****e' - Kai Verbij lets Laurent Debreuil go in show of sportsmanship
Dutch speed skater Kai Verbij says he pulled up in the men's 1000m when he realised he risked ruining his rival's race. Verbij was a medal hopeful in the event but slowed up on the penultimate turn in his pairing against Canadian Laurent Dubreuil, eventually finishing the competition in last place. Ad/> Commentators speculated the Dutchman had suffered from cramp, but Verbij revealed that he realised he risked clashing with Debreuil and ruining his race if he pushed on, and opted to drop back instead.
