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 | |
The mixed team sprint speed skating competition of the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics was held at Hamar Olympic Hall on 17 February 2016. [1]
The races were held at 10:30. [2]
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