2012 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships Explained

Event:2012 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships
Location:Melbourne, Australia
Venue:Medibank Icehouse
Dates:24–26 February
Competitors:130
Nations:28
Prev:Courmayeur 2011
Next:Warsaw 2013

The 2012 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place between 24 and 26 February in Melbourne, Australia at the Medibank Icehouse. This is the first time which the Championship was held during the summer and in the Southern Hemisphere.[1] The World Championships are organised by the ISU which also run world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating.

Medal summary

Men's events

Overall84 pts81 pts63 pts
500 metres42.10842.30842.461
1000 metres1:27.5711:27.5961:27.685
1500 metres2:20.0592:20.0872:21.480
3000 metre relay4:02.4404:02.9224:06.420

Women's events

Overall115 pts76 pts42 pts
500 metres44.20244.99845.035
1000 metres1:30.208
JWR
1:30.3141:30.465
1500 metres2:21.9872:22.0692:22.183
3000 metre relay4:14.8004:17.7114:23.275

Participating nations

Athletes from 28 countries participated in these championships, which is a decrease of five nations from the last year's competition.[2] Malaysia[3] and Singapore made their debut appearance.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Event Info . 2012-02-18 . https://archive.today/20120225083413/http://www.2012jwcmelbourne.com/event-info . 2012-02-25 . dead .
  2. Web site: Entries . 2012-02-18 . https://archive.today/20120225083436/http://www.2012jwcmelbourne.com/index . 2012-02-25 . dead .
  3. http://isam.my/comm/COMM_063.pdf Isam Communication No. 063