No silver lining for beaten Kramer

The glum look on Sven Kramer's face said it all. When his name was announced as the silver medalist in Tuesday's 10,000 meter speed skating event, he stepped onto the podium like a condemned man going to the gallows.

The Dutchman could hardly muster a smile as the shock and disappointment at finishing second to countryman Jorrit Bergsma began to sink in.

He shook hands with his teammates - Bob de Jong took third for another Dutch medal sweep - then posed for some photos before facing the media to explain what went wrong.