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Gold medalist Victor An from Russia leads the pack around a corner ahead of silver medalist Sjinkie Knegt from the Netherlands in the men's 1,000 metre final at the World Short Track Speedskating Championships Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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Victor An from Russia reacts after becoming the world champion following the 3,000-metre super final at the World Short Track Speedskating Championships Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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Victor An from Russia celebrates his gold medal victory in the in the men's 1,000 metre final at the World Short Track Speedskating Championships Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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Edmonton Oilers' Nail Yakupov (64) of Russia, has his shot blocked by Carolina Hurricanes goalie Anton Khudobin (31) of Kazakhstan, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Semin (28) of Russia, gets pulled down by Edmonton Oilers' David Perron (57) for a penalty during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Edmonton Oilers' Taylor Hall (4) poke the puck away from Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Pro-Russian people celebrate in Lenin Square, in Simferopol, Ukraine, Sunday, March 16, 2014. Fireworks exploded and Russian flags fluttered above jubilant crowds Sunday after residents in Crimea voted overwhelmingly to secede from Ukraine and join Russia. The United States and Europe condemned the ballot as illegal and destabilizing and were expected to slap sanctions against Russia for it. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)