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At the 2006 Winter Olympics , twelve Speed Skating events were contested at the Oval Lingotto .

, the venue for speed skating in Turin.]]


MEDAL TABLE



MEN'S EVENTS


500 m speed skating

See Also: Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres


Event held February 13, 2006


1000 m speed skating



1500 m speed skating

See Also: Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres



Italian Enrico Fabris became the first non-American to win an individual men's event through the first four races of the Turin Winter Games.


5000 m speed skating

See Also: Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres



The 5,000 metres was held on the first day of competition, , which was enough to clinch gold. Dutchman Sven Kramer won the silver medal, 1.72 seconds adrift, while home skater Enrico Fabris took Italy 's first medal by skating home the bronze in the very last pair.


10000 m speed skating

See Also: Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's 10000 metres




Team pursuit

The Italian men's team was well behind the Dutch team in their semi-final heat, and although they were gaining it was late in the race and the Dutch seemed en route to a victory. However, Dutch skater Sven Kramer fell on a corner, taking his team's chances down with him and allowing Italy to go through, where they overcame the Canadians for a surprise gold.

''Skaters in italics skated the final heat''


WOMEN'S EVENTS


500 m speed skating

See Also: Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Women's 500 metres


The race was held on February 14, 2006. 34-year-old Russian 2006 .


1000 m speed skating



1500 m speed skating

See Also: Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Women's 1500 metres



Defending champion Anni Friesinger of Germany finished fourth and missed out on the medals.


3000 m speed skating




5000 m speed skating

See Also: Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Women's 5000 metres




Team pursuit

''Skaters in italics skated the final heat''