Viktor Ahn wins 1st gold in men's short-track 1,000 meters

Viktor Ahn of Russia won the gold medal in men's 1,000 short track, with teammate Vladimir Grigorev taking the silver. The mostly Russian crowd at Iceberg Skating Palace erupted as Ahn and Grigorev crossed the finish line Saturday. Sjinkie Knegt of the Netherlands claimed the bronze. It was Ahn's second medal of the Sochi Olympics, having given his adopted country its first short track medal with a bronze in the 1,500. Ahn was born in South Korea and competed in the Olympics for his native country before becoming a Russian citizen in 2011.Ahn delivered his adopted country's first Olympic short track medal with a bronze in the 1,500. The 28-year-old skater previously competed for South Korea as Ahn Hyun-soo, winning three golds and a bronze at his first two Olympics in 2002 and 2006. A career-threatening knee injury in 2008 forced him to miss the Vancouver Games. Ahn became a Russian citizen in 2011, saying South Korea didn't provide him the support he needed.Fellow Russian Vladimir Grigorev nabbed the silver medal, while Dutch skater Sjinkie Knegt made the most of his new lease on life by winning bronze after being given a spot in the finals at the discretion of the officials. Here is a look at the full finishing order for what was an extremely entertaining 1,000-meter final.