Peter Michael of New Zealand competes during the speed skating men's 1,500m event at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. [Photo via Xinhua]

Haralds Silovs of Latvia competes during the speed skating men's 1,500m event at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022.  [Photo via Xinhua]

Wang Haotian of China competes during the speed skating men's 1,500m event at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022.  [Photo via Xinhua]

Thomas Krol (R) of the Netherlands competes during the speed skating men's 1,500m event at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022.  [Photo via Xinhua]

Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands competes during the speed skating men's 1,500m event at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022.  [Photo via Xinhua]