"It was a beautiful part, it's a shame. But I wonder if I want to take these risks." #schaatsen #massastart #ISU (translated)
2:44 PM · Nov 10, 2026
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Skaters are skeptical about the new elimination race in the mass start, introduced by the ISU to attract a younger audience, as they find the changes too dangerous. #schaatsen #massastart #ISU (translated)
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Op glad ijs: schaatsers zijn nog weinig enthousiast over nieuwe wedstrijdvormen om jong publiek te trekken. ‘Het is doodzonde’
"Back to the old, one hundred percent. Then we still have knives under our feet and it can be dangerous, but the mass start is a strong component. You shouldn't touch that." #schaatsen #massastart #ISU (translated)
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Kazakhstani speed skater
"When it comes to the development of sports, we look at Latin America, Southeast Asia, and in Eastern Europe, countries like Slovenia and Slovakia." #schaatsen #massastart #ISU (translated)
American speed skater
The adjustments to the mass start have been inspired by track cycling, says Nick Thometz. #schaatsen #massastart #ISU (translated)