World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
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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]
Contents
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 | 9 | 16 | 38 |
| 3 |  Germany |
12 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 |  East Germany |
10 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 |  Canada |
3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Finland |
3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 |  Czech Republic |
3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 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
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