As you may remember from THIS story Sven Kramer's long-time coach took full responsibility for the Dutch super
star's skating mistake which cost Kramer the gold medal in the 10,000
meter final.
After the race Kramer was furious with his coach.
Kramer made what looked like an amateurish mistake when he failed to
switch lanes just about at the halfway point of the race, and was thus
disqualified but he failed to make the lane change based on frantic instructions from his coach.
Kramer's coach, Gerard Kemkers, was devastated and took responsibility for the gaffe.
"We had a good talk. It's a hard time for both of us, but in the end it
will be good," Kramer said today. "I've won so many races with him and that doesn't get lost in one moment," he added.