U.S. team members Alex Izykowski (251), Apolo Anton Ohno (L), Rusty Smith (R) and J.P. Kepka (2NDL) celebrate after the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay final at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 25, 2006. [South Korea won gold ahead of Canada and the U.S.] 

Alex Izykowski (251), Apolo Anton Ohno (254), Rusty Smith (255) and J.P. Kepka (252) of the United States (LtoR) celebrate after the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay final at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 25, 2006. [South Korea won Gold ahead of Canada and the United States.] 

Alex Izykowski (251), Apolo Anton Ohno (254), Rusty Smith (255) and J.P. Kepka (252) of the United States (LtoR) celebrate after the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay final at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 25, 2006. South Korea won Gold ahead of Canada and the United States. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

U.S. team members Alex Izykowski (251), Apolo Anton Ohno (L), Rusty Smith (R) and J.P. Kepka (2NDL) celebrate after the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay final at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 25, 2006. South Korea won gold ahead of Canada and the U.S. REUTERS/David Gray 

U.S. team members Alex Izykowski (251), Apolo Anton Ohno (L), Rusty Smith (R) and J.P. Kepka (2NDL) celebrate after the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay final at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 25, 2006. South Korea won gold ahead of Canada and the U.S. REUTERS/David Gray 

Alex Izykowski (251), Apolo Anton Ohno (254), Rusty Smith (255) and J.P. Kepka (252) of the United States (LtoR) celebrate after the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay final at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 25, 2006. South Korea won Gold ahead of Canada and the United States. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

J.P. Kepka (252) from the United States skates as Yuri Confortola (230) from Italy (L) crashes with Takahiro Fujimoto (235) from Japan in the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay semi-finals at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 15, 2006. 

J.P. Kepka from the U.S. skates as Yuri Confortola (L) from Italy crashes with Takahiro Fujimoto (235) from Japan in the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay semi-finals at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 15, 2006. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won 

J.P. Kepka (252) from the United States skates as Yuri Confortola (230) from Italy (L) crashes with Takahiro Fujimoto (235) from Japan in the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay semi-finals at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 15, 2006. REUTERS/Mike Segar PP06020245 

J.P. Kepka from the United States skates as Yuri Confortola (L) from Italy crashes with Takahiro Fujimoto (235) from Japan in the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay semi-finals at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 15, 2006. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

J.P. Kepka from the U.S. skates as Yuri Confortola (L) from Italy crashes with Takahiro Fujimoto (235) from Japan in the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay semi-finals at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 15, 2006. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won 

J.P. Kepka (252) from the United States skates as Yuri Confortola (230) from Italy (L) crashes with Takahiro Fujimoto (235) from Japan in the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay semi-finals at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 15, 2006. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

J.P. Kepka from the United States skates as Yuri Confortola (L) from Italy crashes with Takahiro Fujimoto (235) from Japan in the men's 5000 metres short track speed skating relay semi-finals at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 15, 2006. REUTERS/Mike Segar