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Speed skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics, was held from 5 to 14 February.Nine events were contested at Eisschnelllaufbahn Innsbruck. [1] This was the first Olympics which included the men's 1000 metres, and the first change to the men's program at the Olympics since the elimination of the all-round event in 1928.
The men's 1500 metres in speed skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics took place on 13 February, at the Eisschnellaufbahn. [1] [2] Records.
The men's 10,000 metres in speed skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics took place on 14 February, at the Eisschnellaufbahn. [1] [2] Records.
The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games (German: XII. Olympische Winterspiele , French : XIIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver ) and commonly known as Innsbruck 1976 ( Austro-Bavarian : Innschbruck 1976 ), were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Innsbruck , Austria, from February 4 to 15, 1976.
Speed skating is a sport that has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the inaugural Games in 1924. [1] Events held at the first Winter Olympics included the men's 500-metre, 1500-metre, 5000-metre, and 10,000-metre races.
The International Winter Sports Week in Chamonix, retro-actively dubbed the 1924 Winter Olympics, contained five speed skating events. Uncommon for the time, it not only included an all-round competition, but also awarded medals for the individual distances: 500 m, 1500 m, 5000 m and 10000 m.
It wasn't just Dorothy Hamill's flawless routine and gold medal win at the 1976 Winter Olympics that had people talking. The American figure skater's wedge haircut quickly became one of the most ...
Toggle Speed skating subsection. 10.1 Men's events. 10.2 Women's events. 11 See also. 12 External links. Toggle the table of contents. List of 1976 Winter Olympics ...