![USA's Shani Davis and Belgian speed skater Bart Swings pictured in action during the finals of the Men's 1500m speed skating event at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, Tuesday 13 February 2018, USA's Shani Davis and Belgian speed skater Bart Swings pictured in action during the finals of the Men's 1500m speed skating event at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, Tuesday 13 February 2018,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M2D2RM/usas-shani-davis-and-belgian-speed-skater-bart-swings-pictured-in-action-during-the-finals-of-the-mens-1500m-speed-skating-event-at-the-xxiii-olympic-winter-games-tuesday-13-february-2018-in-pyeongchang-south-korea-the-winter-olympics-are-taking-place-from-9-february-to-25-february-in-pyeongchang-county-south-korea-belga-photo-dirk-waem-2M2D2RM.jpg)
USA's Shani Davis and Belgian speed skater Bart Swings pictured in action during the finals of the Men's 1500m speed skating event at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, Tuesday 13 February 2018,
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Shani Davis, America's most important Winter Olympian, reaches his end game | Winter Olympics 2018 | The Guardian
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