World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1936. Unofficial championships were held in the years 1933–1935.[1]
History
Distances used
- In the years 1933–1935, three distances were skated: 500 m, 1000 m and 1500 m.
- In the years 1936–1955, four distances were skated: 500 m, 1000 m, 3000 m and 5000 m (the old combination).
- In the years 1956–1982, four distances were skated: 500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m and 3000 m (the mini combination).
- Since 1983, four distances are skated: 500 m, 1500 m, 3000 m and 5000 m (the small combination).
Ranking systems used
- Since 1933, the samalog system has been in use.
Records
- Gunda Niemann of East Germany won a total of 8 world championship titles, three consecutive in 1991, 1992, and 1993, and another five consecutive titles in 1995-1999.
- Karin Enke of East Germany (1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988) and Ireen Wüst of The Netherlands (2007, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014) each have a total of five world championships.
Medal winners
Unofficial championships
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1933 | Oslo |  Liselotte Landbeck |  Synnøve Lie |  Helen Bina |
| 1934 | Oslo | Undis Blikken |  Verné Lesche | Synnøve Lie |
| 1935 | Oslo | Laila Schou Nilsen | Synnøve Lie | Kit Klein |
Official championships
All-time medal count
- Only official tournaments are taken into account
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 24 | 25 | 20 | 69 |
| 2 |  Netherlands | 13 | 10 | 17 | 40 |
| 3 |  Germany | 12 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 |  East Germany | 10 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 |  Czech Republic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 |  Canada | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | Finland | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Norway | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | United States | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Austria | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 |  Japan | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 |  Russia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 |  Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 North Korea | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 |  Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Romania | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Some Key Dates in ISU History". ISU.org. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
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