US EditionSpeed Skating-Norway Seal All-Round World Championship Golden Double
Norway claimed both all-round titles as Sander Eitrem and Ragne Wiklund excelled in endurance events, breaking an 88-year women's title drought, at the ISU Championships.
- On March 8, Norway celebrated a golden double in Heerenveen as Sander Eitrem won the men's and Ragne Wiklund the women's all-round titles.
- The all‑round format spans sprint and endurance races over four days, with Stolz carrying the overall lead after winning the 500m and 5,000m on Saturday.
- Eitrem's 10,000m effort, culminating with a lap of Stolz, sealed the men's title at the ISU Speed Skating Worlds, celebrated dramatically at the arena.
- Wiklund consolidated her lead with strong long-distance results after sharing the overnight lead on Saturday and finishing third-fastest in the 1,500m, then winning the 5,000m, while Takagi secured bronze and Groenewoud took silver.
- The men's all-round standings shifted as Stolz's early lead vanished over the final two distances on Sunday, with Metodej Jilek taking silver and Vladimir Semirunniy bronze.
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Ragne Wiklund 1st Norwegian woman in 88 years to win all-round world speed skating crown
Norway celebrated a golden double on Sunday as Sander Eitrem surged past American defending champion Jordan Stolz to win the men's all-round title, while Ragne Wiklund became the first Norwegian woman in 88 years to capture the women's crown at the speed skating world championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands.
Ragne Wiklund and Sander Eitrem became world all-around champions this weekend in Heerenveen. After their Olympic medals, it's clear: Norway is definitely back as a speed skating nation. "This has really made a difference."
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The Straits TimesSpeed skating-Norway seal all-round world championship golden double
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands, March 8 : Norway celebrated a golden double on Sunday as Sander Eitrem surged past American defending champion Jordan Stolz to win the men's all-round title, while Ragne Wiklund became the first Norwegian woman in 88 years to capture the women's crown at the ISU Speed Skating World Champions
Historic Triumphs for Norway at ISU Speed Skating Championships | Sports-Games
Norway achieved a remarkable double victory at the ISU Speed Skating World Championships as Sander Eitrem clinched the men's all-round title and Ragne Wiklund ended an 88-year wait for a Norwegian women's champion, overcoming strong competition in high-stakes races held in Heerenveen's Thialf arena.
It is the Norwegian Ragne Wiklund who is the world champion of this competition that brings together a four-distance performance cumulation.
After four distances in Heerenveen, Ragne Wiklund is the all-round world champion for the first time.
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