European Speed Skating Championships in Minsk
01.12.2015 г.
For the first time, Republic of Belarus was granted the right to host the European Speed Skating Championships sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU). ISU European Speed Skating Championships will be held at 8-10 January 2016 in Minsk.
The best athletes from over than 20 European countries will participate in the Championships. Minsk has already hosted two major international competitions in speed skating – Junior World Cup events in 2012 and 2014. It will be the last European Speed Skating Championships that will include all-round disciplines.
Starting from 2017, the European Championships changes its format and the European champions will be determined by the single distance Championships.
It is planned that 70 athletes from 22 European countries will participate in the European Championships as it was last year in Chelyabinsk, Russia where 2 Belarus sportsmen participated. Marina Zueva finished 11 on 500m distance, 14 on 1500m distance, 12 on 3000m distance and Mikhailov Vitaly finished 15 on 5000m distance, 17 on 500m distance and 18 on 1500m distance.
During the European Speed Skating Championships 2016 the large-scale cultural-entertainment program for spectators will be organized.
The program will include different shows, contests and mass ice skating for children and young people.
The Skating Union of Belarus has the honor to invite all the fans and amateurs of active life style to visit this sport holiday and cheer on the favorite athletes.
