HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (AP) — Disqualified overnight leader Stefan Groothuis was reinstated Sunday to the speedskating sprint world championships despite earlier appearing to skate over the line in the final straightaway.
The Dutchman's coach Jac Orie said referees reversed the disqualification after studying video images following a protest by Dutch officials.
"I'm glad they overturned it," Orie said. "I just hope we can get rid of this ridiculous rule."
Groothuis was cleared to skate in Sunday's closing 1,000-meter race.
Groothuis was in the final pair of the 500-meter race when his right skate crossed the center line as he sped out of the final bend at about 60 …
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