The 2012

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took place between 22 and 25 March 2012 in the

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, Netherlands.

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of the Netherlands visited the Championships on 24 March.

Schedule

Source: schaatsen.nl& ISU.org

Medal summary

Men's events

Source: ISU

Women's events

Source: ISU

Medal table

References

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