00:31, 13 February 2014 | GMT +5
Denis Kuzin: I've failed psychologically
SOCHI. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan's speed skater, 2013 world champion Denis Kuzin has commented in social networks on his unsuccessful performance in his best sports at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, our correspondent reports.

"I would like to express my gratitude to all of you for your great support. I did every thing possible, but I've failed psychologically. I am not upset now, I will be getting ready for the next race," he posted on his Vkontakte account.
As earlier reported, Kuzin finished 7th in the men's 1 000 m race clocking 1: 09.10 seconds, 0.71 seconds lagging behind the leader.
Dutch speed skater Stefan Groothuis won gold in men's 1000-meter race, Canada's Denny Morrison took silver, and Michel Mulder from the Netherlands secured the bronze medal.