A few figures about the 2016 Worlds of Speed Skating in Nanjing, China

42: number of countries taking part in the 2016 World Championships of Speed Skating in Nanjing, China, including 8 new nations, like Egypt.

Number distribution per category

• 134 senior men
• 77 senior women
• 113 junior men
• 91 junior women

Speed Skating Infrastructures

4 lanes: While the 100 m had only 3 lanes last year, it seems that there is going to be 4 this year!

According to the skaters, the road circuit would be 720 m long! The longest in years. It’s located 10 km away from the track.

The marathon will take place on a T-shape circuit of 5 km in the heart of the city.

The event

2: number of consecutive times where the Worlds of Speed Skating are hosted at the same place… since next year the 2017 Roller Games will take place in Nanjing!

The city of Nanjing

3.624 millions: number of inhabitants in Nanjing in 2000… and 8.230 millions in 2015! The growth of the city is impressive. And yet it’s only the 11th biggest Chinese city. The evolution is striking, as soon as you get out of the airport where you can witness dozens of building constructions at work.

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