Speedskater Wotherspoon

Speedskater Wotherspoon

TOKYO, Japan - A March 2010 file photo shows Canadian speedskater Jeremy Wotherspoon, who eyes making a comeback to the Olympics at the 2014 Sochi Games.

Friesinger gets gold in women's 1,500 meters speed skating

Friesinger gets gold in women's 1,500 meters speed skating

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - German speedskater Anni Friesinger celebrates after winning the women's 1,500 meters speed skating in Salt Lake City Winter Olympics at the Utah Olympic Oval on Feb. 20 with the world record of one minute 54.02 seconds.

Friesinger gets gold in women's 1,500 meters speed skating

Friesinger gets gold in women's 1,500 meters speed skating

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - German speedskater Anni Friesinger celebrates after winning the women's 1,500 meters speed skating in Salt Lake City Winter Olympics at the Utah Olympic Oval on Feb. 20 with the world record of one minute 54.02 seconds.

Olympics: With record Rio haul, Japan seeks medal-table top 3 in 2020

Olympics: With record Rio haul, Japan seeks medal-table top 3 in 2020

Seiko Hashimoto, chef de mission of Japan's Olympic team, speaks at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 21, 2016. Japan will aim to finish in the top three of the medal table at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after winning its record 41 medals during the Rio Games, the former Olympic speedskater said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: With record Rio haul, Japan seeks medal-table top 3 in 2020

Olympics: With record Rio haul, Japan seeks medal-table top 3 in 2020

Seiko Hashimoto (2nd from L), chef de mission of Japan's Olympic team, speaks at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 21, 2016. Japan will aim to finish in the top three of the medal table at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after winning its record 41 medals during the Rio Games, the former Olympic speedskater said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo