14 skaters representing Chile at the 2016 Worlds of Speed Skating

Par Kevin LESUEUR

The Chilean skaters crossed the Pacific Ocean to take part in the 2016 World Championships of Speed Skating in Nanjing, China, from September 10th to 18th. The competition takes place at the same location as the 2014 Youth Olympics. The delegation is made of 6 junior and 8 senior skaters. Juniors Martin Amigo (Black Bull) … Continued

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

Par Kevin LESUEUR

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 … Continued

The Speed Skating Track of the 2016 Worlds in Nanjing

Par alfathor

The speed skating track of Nankin, where the 2016 Worlds of Speed Skating will take place, is 200-m long and 6-m wide, and has a Vesmaco surface, meeting the international requirements of the FIRS (International Federation of Roller Sports). A 2-m wide sidelane goes around the whole track to make it easier for both pedestrians … Continued

The 2016 World Masters Marathon Championships will take place in Nankin (China)

Par alfathor

The long-awaited date and location of the 2016 world masters marathon championships were finally announced by the FIRS! The veterans will fly to China for the 10th edition of those worlds. They will take place in Nankin, on September 18th, at the same time as the senior world championships of speed skating, quite a rational … Continued

5 world records broken at the 2015 Worlds of Speed Skating in Kaohsiung (TPE)

Par alfathor

That’s what has been said since the skaters set foot in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei, the track of the 2015 Worlds is particularly fast! 5 world records have been broken since the beginning of the championships, and validated by the International Federation of Roller Sports…. Andres Jimenez (COL) broke the world record of the 300 m … Continued

Lukas Iida, the only Swiss representative at the 2015 Worlds of Speed Skating

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Lukas Iida will be the only skater to represent Switzerland at the 2015 World Championships of Speed Skating in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei. A very limited number for the Swiss team, when you know the marathon skills of some Helvetian skaters… Visit our page of the event

Thailand counting on their juniors for the 2015 Worlds of Speed Skating

Par alfathor

Thailand will be represented by junior skaters only at the 2015 World Championships of Speed Skating in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei… Junior Women Nitchasin Ruekvanitkul Rupaporn Khaewpud Phatcharaphon Phacharawara Warinyupha Fakthong Junior Men Tulakarn Pakkaew Chutipon Nakarungsu Witsawac Lunpeng Natdanai Ngeonbath  Visit our page of the event

Puerto Rico in the running for the 2015 Worlds of Speed Skating

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Puerto Rico sends 3 skaters to the 2015 World Championships of Speed Skating in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei: Gustavo Ortiz and Miguel Rodriguez in the junior men’s, and Javier Sepulveda in the senior men’s… Visit our page of the event