The 1976 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships were the first ever championships and took place between April 9 and 11, 1976 in

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. The World Championships are organised by the ISU which also run world cups and championships in

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Results

Men

* First place is awarded 5 points, second is awarded 3 points, third is awarded 2 points, fourth is awarded 1 point in the finals of each individual race to determine the overall world champion. The relays do not count for the overall classification.

Women

Medal table

References

External links

Shorttrackonline.info Results
{{Worldshorttrack World Short Track Speed Skating Championships

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World Short Track Speed Skating Championships The World Short Track Speed Skating Championships are a senior international short track speed skating competition held once a year to determine the World Champion in individual distances, relays and Overall Classification. It is sanctioned by th ...