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    Dylan Hernandez: Shani Davis deserves a better send-off, but he won't put the controversy on ice

    by Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Times Feb 14, 2018 3 minutes

    PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - Speedskating is a mainstream sport in the Netherlands, which explained the blocks of orange in the stands near the starting line for the men's 1,500-meter competition Tuesday night at the Gangneung Oval.

    The fans in orange reserved one of their most enthusiastic welcomes for a former champion, 35-year-old Shani Davis. The American had no real chance of medaling here, but the Dutch valued his achievements and made it a point to express their appreciation of him.

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