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2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships

World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
Venue Sheffield Arena
Dates 11–13 March 2011
Competitors 121from 32 nations
Medalist men
Medalist women
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The 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place between March 11 and 13, 2011 at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England. The World Championships were organised by the ISU which also runs world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating.

* First place is awarded 34 points, second is awarded 21 points, third is awarded 13 points, fourth is awarded 8 points, fifth is awarded 5 points, sixth is awarded 3 points, seventh is awarded 2 points, and eighth is awarded 1 point in the finals of each individual race to determine the overall world champion. The leader after the first 1000m in the 3000m Super-Final is awarded extra 5 points. The relays do not count for the overall classification.

7 nations won at least one medal, which represents the highest total ever.

Each nation can enter up to a maximum of 2 athletes per event, the nations listed below can enter up to three athletes per gender for that respective gender.

116 athletes from 32 nations will compete.


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