Events

Men

500m, 1000m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m, Men team pursuit races over 8 laps for National teams of 3 skaters

Women

500m, 1000m, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, Women team pursuit races over 6 laps for National teams of 3 skaters

Participation

Each country may enter per gender category:

Men

Five (5) athletes for each distance, but no more than four (4) of these may start in the 500m, 1000m and 1500m and three (3) in the 5000m and 10000m. If necessary, the number of competitors can be reduced. The total number of competitors from any country shall not exceed twelve (12).

Women

Five (5) athletes for each distance, but no more than four (4) of these may start in the 500m, 1000m and 1500m and three (3) in the 3000m and 5000m. If necessary, the number of competitors can be reduced. The total number of competitors from any country shall not exceed twelve (12).

For the 3000m women and the 5000m men, a maximum of thirty-two (32) skaters will be permitted in each event.

For the 5000m women and the 10000m men, a maximum of sixteen (16) skaters will be permitted in each event.

For the Team pursuit event a maximum of 10 national teams (Men and Women) will be authorised to take part to the competition (four (4) skaters in each team from which three (3) may skate). The qualification of the teams will be based on the ranks of the second best skater of the country concerned in the 3000m for women and the 5000m for men, respectively.

Delegation

Each country may enter a maximum twenty-nine (29) persons from which twenty-four (24) competitors (twelve (12) men and twelve (12) women) and five (5) officials.

All countries participating in the Speed Skating Events Women and Men must participate in the costs of:

- 2 Referees from the ISU Champions list (A-list);

- 2 Assistant Referees from the ISU Champions list or ISU list for International Competitions (B-list);

- 2 Starters from the ISU Champions list;

- 2 Starters from the ISU Champions list or ISU list for International Competitions.

The total amount of the costs will be devided by the number of participants and all countries participating in Speed skating will pay pro rata for the number of their participants. The Organizing Committee will announce the exact sum after deadline for Quantitative Entries (three (3) months before the beginning of the World University Championship).

The Referees, Assistant Referees and Starters will be appointed by the ISU in close contact with the Organizing Committee, the Technical Delegate of FISU and must be invited by the OC not less than three (3) months before the start of the World University Championship.

Age Brackets

The competitors must be born between January 1st, 1984 and December 31st, 1994.

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