Medal winners
Men's
1 Thibaut Fauconnet of France was originally ranked first overall but was disqualified for failing drug tests. [2]
2 Thibaut Fauconnet was originally ranked third overall but was disqualified for failing drug tests. [3]
The European Short Track Speed Skating Championships are a European short track speed skating event and held once a year in a different country.
1 Thibaut Fauconnet of France was originally ranked first overall but was disqualified for failing drug tests. [2]
2 Thibaut Fauconnet was originally ranked third overall but was disqualified for failing drug tests. [3]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | 22 | 15 | 16 | 53 |
| 2 |  Netherlands | 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 3 |  Bulgaria | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 |  Russia | 5 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 5 |  Hungary | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 |  Great Britain | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 |  Latvia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |  France | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 |  Czech Republic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |  Germany | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |  Belgium | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 |  Israel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 50 | 52 | 48 | 150 | |
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