Calgary, Canada--Top finishers on Saturday from the first day of the World Allround Speedskating Championships at Calgary Olympic Oval:
Men
500: 1. Denny Morrison (CAN) 34.98, 2. Dennis Yuskov (RUS) 35.64, 3. Zbigniew Brodka (POL) 35.78
5,000: 1. Sven Kramer 6:07.49, 2. Sverre Lunde Pedersen (NOR) 6:11.77, 3. Denis Yuskov (RUS) 6:13.64
Overall standings after 2 of 4 events: 1. Sven Kramer 72.949 points, 2. Denis Yuskov (RUS) 73.004, 3. Sverre Lunde Pedersen (NOR) 73.047, 4. Denny Morrison (CAN) 73.481, 5. Alexis Contin (FRA) 74.072
Women
500: 1. Heather Richardson (USA) 37.11, 2. Kali Christ (CAN) 38.67, 3. Ireen Wust (NED) 38.73
3,000: 1. Martina Sablikova (CZE) 3:55.10, 2. Ireen Wust (NED) 4:00.34, 3. Linda de Vries (NED) 4:02.41
Overall standings after 2 of 4 events: 1. Heather Richardson (USA) 77.943, 2. Martina Sablikova (CZE) 78.413, 3. Ireen Wust (NED) 78.786, 4. Ivanie Blondin (CAN) 79.601, 5. Linda de Vries (NED) 79.661
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