Speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics – Women's 3000 metres
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The women's 3000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of women's speed skating events at the Olympics and the 3000 metres were the last contest at this Games. The competition was held on the Squaw Valley Olympic Skating Rink and for the first time at the Olympics on artificially frozen ice. It was held on Tuesday, February 23, 1960. Twenty speed skaters from ten nations competed.[1]
Quick Facts Women's 3000 metres speed skating at the VIII Olympic Winter Games, Venue ...
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Venue | Squaw Valley Olympic Skating Rink | ||||||||||||
Date | 23 February 1960 | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 20 from 10 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 5:14.3 OR | ||||||||||||
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