- World Allround Speed Skating Championships
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The World Allround Speed Skating Championships are a series of speed skating events held annually to determine the best allround speed skater of the world. The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Championships for Men since 1893 (unofficial Championships were held in the years 1889-1892) and the World Allround Championships for Women since 1936 (unofficial Championships were held in the years 1933-1935). Only since 1996 are the men's and women's World Allround Championships held at the same time and venue.
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History and medal winners
Main articles: World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men and World Allround Speed Skating Championships for WomenCombined all-time medal count
Main articles: World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men#All-time medal count and World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women#All-time medal count- Only official tournaments are taken into account
rank country Gold Silver Bronze total 1 Netherlands 40 22 39 100 2 Norway 38 33 36 107 3 Soviet Union 32 37 29 98 4 Finland 12 13 5 30 5 Germany 12 12 6 30 6 East Germany 10 9 6 25 7 United States 9 5 10 24 8 Canada 4 3 4 11 9 Sweden 3 3 6 12 10 Russia 2 4 1 7 11 Italy 1 3 3 7 12 Austria 1 3 2 6 13 Czech Republic 1 0 0 1 Hungary 1 0 0 1 15 Japan 0 3 4 7 16 France 0 1 0 1 Kazakhstan 0 1 0 1 Latvia 0 1 0 1 North Korea 0 1 0 1 United Kingdom 0 1 0 1 21 Belgium 0 0 1 1 Poland 0 0 1 1 Romania 0 0 1 1 - Other 5 15 16 36 Amount of World Allround Speed Skating Championships per person
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See also
World Speed Skating Championships Allround Sprint Single Distance Short Track Teams · JuniorsCategories:
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