| Mixed team sprint at the II Winter Youth Olympic Games | |
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| Venue | Hamar Olympic Hall |
| Date | 17 February |
| Competitors | 52 from 20 nations |
| Winning time | 1:57.85 |
| Medalists | |
| Speed skating at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics | ||
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| 500 m | boys | girls |
| 1500 m | boys | girls |
| Mass start | boys | girls |
| Team sprint | mixed | |
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