Denis Yuskov of Russia, centre, who finished in first place, фото (photo)

Denis Yuskov of Russia, centre, who finished in first place, Bart Swings of Belgium, left, second placed, and Jan Szymanski of Poland, right, who finished third, pose with their flowers after men's 1500m at the "Minsk-Arena" Speed Skating Stadium during the European Speed Skating Championship, in Minsk, Belarus, on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)