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2006 World Allround Speed Skating Championships

World Allround Speed Skating Championships
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Olympic Oval
Location Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Venue Olympic Oval
Dates 18 and 19 March 2006
Competitors 48
Medalist men
1st, gold medalist(s) Shani Davis  USA
2nd, silver medalist(s) Enrico Fabris  ITA
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Sven Kramer  NED
Medalist women
1st, gold medalist(s) Cindy Klassen  CAN
2nd, silver medalist(s) Claudia Pechstein  GER
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Kristina Groves  CAN
1st, gold medalist(s) Shani Davis  USA
2nd, silver medalist(s) Enrico Fabris  ITA
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Sven Kramer  NED
1st, gold medalist(s) Cindy Klassen  CAN
2nd, silver medalist(s) Claudia Pechstein  GER
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Kristina Groves  CAN

The 2006 World Allround Speed Skating Championships were held in the indoor arena in Calgary (Canada) on 18 and 19 March 2006.

The Canadian Cindy Klassen and the American Shani Davis became world champions.

NQ = Not qualified for the 5000 m (only the best 12 are qualified)
DQ = disqualified

NQ = Not qualified for the 10000 m (only the best 12 are qualified)
DQ = disqualified

All 24 participating skaters are allowed to skate the first three distances; 12 skaters may take part on the fourth distance. These 12 skaters are determined by taking the standings on the longest of the first three distances, as well as the samalog standings after three distances, and comparing these lists as follows:


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