| Speed skating at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
 Speed skating pictograms | |
| Venue | World Cup Skate Track |
| Dates | 30 November–2 December |
| Competitors | 42 from 15 nations |
Speed skating competitions at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia were held from 30 November to 2 December 2021. It has a total of 12 events: 6 boys' and 6 girls'. [1] [2]
* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colombia* | 10 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 |  Brazil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Ecuador | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 |  Mexico | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Chile | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 |  Argentina | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Venezuela | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |  El Salvador | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | |
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