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TURIN, Italy (AP) - Gold medalist Shani Davis has removed from the 10,000 yards, the ultimate men's speedskating competition of the Turin Olympics. Davis is likely to be changed in Friday's occasion by Charles Ryan Leveille, an Atlanta skater who had been the gold medalist in the 10K at the 2006 U.S. Lengthy Track Championships, the USOC said in a record. Davis got gold in the 1,500 and won silver in the 1000 yards here, however the longer ranges aren't his strong suit. He got seventh in the 5,000m straight back on Feb. 11, a meeting won by American Chad Hedrick. Davis and Hedrick have feuded during the activities, beginning with Davis' rejection to skate in the group quest occasion therefore he can concentrate on the 1,000. Hedrick, who won silver in the 5,000m, ran in the 1,500 but settled for bronze, behind Davis and the surprise success, Enrico Fabris of Italy. Davis stormed out of a good press meeting afterward, stating he was still annoyed his hand wasn't shaken by Hedrick after Davis won the 1000 last Saturday. "It started initially to turn into a soap opera in there, and so I chose to leave," Davis said Wednesday evening throughout a service at the medals plaza in downtown Turin. Both Americans seemed to bury the hatchet throughout the service. They eventually shook hands, and said they desired to move ahead. "Let me let you know, we've never been buddies," Hedrick said. "We have been associates, however it is never been significantly more than that. Therefore for individuals to consider there's a large issue, it had been crazy." Today Hedrick can get the final term in the 10,000 on Friday. "I am however rooting for him," Davis said Wednesday evening. "He is definitely an American."-------------------------------------------- This person is definitely an assclown. Boo hoo, he didn't move my hand. Overcome it.