Netherlands dominate on home ice on first day of European Speed Skating Championships
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The Netherlands claimed two medal sweeps on the first day of the International Skating Union European Speed Skating Championships on home ice in Heerenveen.
The Netherlands claimed two medal sweeps on the first day of the International Skating Union European Speed Skating Championships on home ice in Heerenveen.
Dutch athletes are expected to dominate this weekend's International Skating Union (ISU) European Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen.
Russian speed skater Mikhail Kazelin has claimed that he failed a doping test due to contaminated sports nutrition product, after revealing he is currently suspended from competition.
Heerenveen in the Netherlands has replaced Beijing as the host of next year's World Speed Skating Championships following the cancellation of test events for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Chinese capital.
Don McDermott, the three-times Winter Olympian speed skater who was the United States' flag-bearer Squaw Valley 1960, California, has died aged 90.
Famous speed skating coach Ab Krook, who was previously in charge of the Dutch men's and women's national teams, has passed away at the age of 76 after suffering a stroke.
The Netherlands' two-time Olympic speed skating champion Kjeld Nuis has caused the closure of a training camp after he returned a positive test for COVID-19.
Olympic silver medallist Shannon Rempel has been named as an assistant coach at Speed Skating Canada as preparations continue towards Beijing 2022.
The International Skating Union (ISU) has confirmed the cancellation of the Junior Speed Skating World Cup competition in Minsk.
Four Canadian speed skaters that earned a combined total of 28 individual medals on the global stage and set two new world records have been honoured.
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Six-time Olympic champion Viktor Ahn is understood to be the latest star to be tasked with coaching Chinese athletes ahead of Beijing 2022.
The United States women's speed skating team held its second annual camp, which was split between virtual and in-person sessions.
Gregor Jelonek has been named as Speed Skating Canada's coach of the year for the fourth time.
Dutch speed skating legend Ireen Wüst has revealed she plans to retire after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.