Photo by John Steppe
Emery Lehman and the United States men’s team pursuit trio finished in last place out of eight teams Sunday in the quarterfinal round. Team USA was paired with the reigning gold medal winners and speedskating powerhouse Netherlands in the first round.
From the opening lap, the Dutch dominated the skate; they were led by four-time gold medal winner Sven Kramer and two-time Olympic medalist Koen Verweij. The 2017 International Skating Unions World Champions did not skip a beat, defeating the United States by more than three seconds with a time of 3 minutes, 40.