Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Havana, September 2 – The world's best skaters will gather from September 13 to 21 in Beidaihe, China, to celebrate the world championship of the discipline.
Sprinters and long-distance skaters from the junior and senior categories have been invited to the event.
The competition will feature a schedule of competitions in the 200-meter time trial and the 5,000-meter points race on the first day.
The 500-meter, 10,000-meter elimination, 1,000-meter sprint, and relay races will follow.
The competition will be completed with the 100-meter sprint, 10,000-meter points, 15,000-meter elimination, and the lap of the circuit.
The marathon for women and men will be held at the close of the competition, according to the International Skating Federation's website, World Skate.
Colombia is once again emerging as the favorite to win the tournament of nations.
The Colombian national team is the reigning world champion, having won the title during the last event hosted by Italy in 2023.
There, the tricolor team topped the medal table by winning 28 gold medals, 9 silver, and 13 bronze. (Text and photo: JIT)
