European Speed Skating Championships
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The European Speed Skating Championships are a series of speed skating
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...

 events held annually to determine the best allround speed skater of Europe. The International Skating Union
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...

 has organised the European Championships for Men
European Speed Skating Championships for Men
The International Skating Union has organised the European Speed Skating Championships for Men since 1893. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1891-1892.-History:-Distances used:...

 since 1893 (unofficial Championships were held in the years 1891-1892) and the European Championships for Women
European Speed Skating Championships for Women
The International Skating Union has organised the European Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1970, but they were discontinued after the 1974 tournament because of lack of interest...

 since 1970. The winner is awarded a laurel wreath
Laurel wreath
A laurel wreath is a circular wreath made of interlocking branches and leaves of the bay laurel , an aromatic broadleaf evergreen. In Greek mythology, Apollo is represented wearing a laurel wreath on his head...

. Since 1990, the men's and women's European Championships are held at the same time and venue.

History and medal winners

Combined all-time medal count

rank country Gold Silver Bronze total
1  Norway 38 36 32 106
2  Netherlands 34 35 39 108
3  Germany 22 18 9 49
4  Soviet Union/ Russia 19 13 22 53
5  Sweden 9 3 8 20
6  Finland 6 9 6 21
7  Austria 3 6 4 10
8  Czech Republic 3 0 2 5
9  Italy 1 4 2 7
10  Latvia 1 0 0 1
11  Early Modern France 0 1 1 2
12  Belgium 0 1 0 1
13  Hungary 0 0 1 1
none declared 3 15 15 33
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