Speed skating at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics
Speed skating at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics was held at the Eisschnellaufbahn in Innsbruck, Austria, from 14 to 20 January.[1]
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| Venue | Eisschnellaufbahn Innsbruck |
| Dates | 14–20 January |
| Competitors | 56 from 21 nations |
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| 500 m | boys' | girls' |
| 1500 m | boys' | girls' |
| 3000 m | boys' | girls' |
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 nations) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
Boys' events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 metres |
Liu An | 75.50 | Roman Dubovik | 77.824 | Toshihiro Kakui | 77.827 |
| 1500 metres |
Yang Fan | 1:54.20 | Liu An | 2:00.28 | Seitaro Ichinohe | 2:00.30 |
| 3000 metres |
Yang Fan | 4:03.22 | Seitaro Ichinohe | 4:10.00 | Noh Hyeok-jun | 4:14.41 |
| Mass start |
Yang Fan | 7:10.23 | Seitaro Ichinohe | 7:11.45 | Vasili Pudushkin | 7:12.83 |
Girls' events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 metres |
Jang Mi | 81.68 | Shi Xiaoxuan | 84.32 | Martine Lilløy Bruun | 87.51 |
| 1500 metres |
Jang Mi | 2:08.17 | Sanneke de Neeling | 2:09.54 | Sumire Kikuchi | 2:11.33 |
| 3000 metres |
Sanneke de Neeling | 4:37.33 | Rio Harada | 4:41.85 | Jang Su-ji | 4:42.72 |
| Mass start |
Sanneke de Neeling | 6:01.06 | Jang Su-ji | 6:01.13 | Sumire Kikuchi | 6:01.24 |
Qualification system
Each country could send a maximum of four athletes to the speed skating events of the Winter Youth Olympics. The ISU Junior World Cup competition during the season was used to qualify in the respective distances. The host country (Austria) was given at least one spot.
Each country could send a maximum of four athletes to the speed skating events of the Winter Youth Olympics. The ISU Junior World Cup competition during the season was used to qualify in the respective distances. The host country (Austria) was given at least one spot.
Canada will not send any skaters after the governing body for the sport in the county deemed the event "not developmentally appropriate".[2]
The final allocation of quotas was announced on November 30, 2011.[3]
Qualification times
Athletes must have met the qualification times after October 10, 2010 to compete.[3]
| Event | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 500m | 45.50 | 42.00 |
| 1500m | 2:25.00 | 2:14.00 |
| 3000m | 5:20.00 | 4:55:00 |
Qualified nations summary
| NOC | Boys' | Girls' | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2 | 2 | 4 |
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 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2 | 2 | 4 |
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 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total athletes | 28 | 28 | 56 |
| Total NOCs | 16 | 17 | 21 |
Qualification
- Boys'
| Event | Date | Location | Athletes per NOC | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | - | - | 2 | |
| World Junior Championships | March 2011 | |
2 | |
| World Junior Championships | March 2011 | |
1 |  |
| 2 ISU Junior World Cups | November 12 – 13, 2011 November 18 – 19, 2011 |
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1 | |
| TOTAL | 28 | |||
- Girls'
| Event | Date | Location | Athletes per NOC | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | - | - | – | |
| World Junior Championships | March 2011 | |
2 | |
| World Junior Championships | March 2011 | |
1 | |
| 2 ISU Junior World Cups | November 12 – 13, 2011 November 18 – 19, 2011 |
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1 | |
| TOTAL | 28 | |||