World record progression team pursuit speed skating women explained

The world record progression of the women's speed skating team pursuit over six laps as recognised by the International Skating Union:^[1]

Country	Team	Time	Date	Event	Place	Ref
		3:05.49	14 November 2004		Hamar, Norway	^[2]
		3:03.07	21 November 2004		Berlin, Germany	^[3]
		2:56.04	13 November 2005		Calgary, Canada	^[4]
		2:55.79	6 December 2009		Calgary, Canada	^[5]
		2:55.77	10 November 2017		Heerenveen, Netherlands	^[6]
		2:53.88	2 December 2017		Calgary, Canada	^[7]
		2:50.87	8 December 2017		Salt Lake City, United States	^[8]
		2:50.76	14 February 2020		Salt Lake City, United States	^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Evolution of the world record Team pursuit Women . www.speedskatingstats.com . 30 September 2013.
2. Web site: Result Ladies Pursuit. ISU. 17 November 2004. 9 December 2017.
3. Web site: World Cup Berlin – Result Ladies Team Pursuit. ISU. 22 November 2004. 9 December 2017.
4. Web site: World Cup Calgary – Result Ladies Team Pursuit. ISU. 13 November 2005. 9 December 2017.
5. Web site: Essent ISU World Cup Calgary – Result Team Pursuit Ladies. ISU. 6 December 2009. 9 December 2017.
6. Web site: ISU World Cup Speed Skating Heerenveen – Result Team Pursuit Ladies. ISU. 10 November 2017. 11 November 2017.
7. Web site: ISU World Cup Speed Skating Calgary – Result Team Pursuit Ladies. ISU. 2 December 2017. 3 December 2017.
8. Web site: ISU World Cup Speed Skating Salt Lake City – Result Team Pursuit Ladies. ISU. 8 December 2017. 8 December 2017.
9. Web site: ISU World Single Distances Championships 2020 – Result Ladies Team Pursuit. 14 February 2020. ISU. 15 February 2020.