2022–23 ISU Speed Skating World Cup – World Cup 2
The second competition weekend of the 2022–23 ISU Speed Skating World Cup was held at Thialf in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, from Friday, 18 November, until Sunday, 20 November 2022. Medal summary Men's events In mass start, race points are accumulated during the race based on results of the intermediate sprints and the final sprint. The skater with most race points is the winner. Women's events In mass start, race points are accumulated during the race based on results of the intermediate sprints and the final sprint. The skater with most race points is the winner. Results Men's events 500 m The race started on 19 November 2022 at 15:26. 1000 m The race started on 18 November 2022 at 18:48. 1500 m The race started on 20 November 2022 at 13:30. 5000 m The race started on 19 November 2022 at 16:05. Mass start The race started on 18 November 2022 at 19:55. Team sprint The race started on 20 November 2022 at 15:45. Women's events 500 m The race started on 2 ...
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Thialf
Thialf is an ice arena in Heerenveen, Netherlands. Thialf consists of the Thialf-hal (a 12,500-capacity speed skating venue) and the Elfstedenhal (a 2,500-capacity ice hockey venue). Thialf is used for long track speed skating, short track speed skating, ice hockey, figure skating, ice speedway, and non-sporting events. The outdoor rink was opened in 1967, and the indoor stadium was opened in 1986. Several world records have been set in the indoor stadium. Annually, Thialf hosts two Speed Skating World Cup events. Jan de Jong was the ice rink master at Thialf for many years. History Thialf is named after Thialfi, a character in Norse mythology, who was Thor's servant and had to race a giant. Construction on the artificial outdoor ice rink was started in 1966, and it was opened on 14 October 1967 by Princess Christina of the Netherlands. It was the third 400m artificial ice rink in the Netherlands, after the Jaap Eden baan in Amsterdam and the IJsselstadion in Deventer. Sever ...
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