Santa Fe 2026 sets speed skating in motion: three days of maximum intensity at the Municipal Skating Rink

ODYTA Summary

The XIII South American Games Santa Fe 2026 begin their speed skating program on Monday, September 14, at the Municipal Skating Rink, with three days of competition. The opening day features the 200-meter time trial in the morning, followed in the afternoon by the 1,000-meter sprint semifinals and the women's and men's finals. The second day starts with the 500-meter plus distance classification and semifinals, then moves to the 5,000-meter points race finals in the afternoon, closing with the 500-meter plus distance finals. The third day concludes the program with the 10,000-meter elimination finals, the women's at 10:00 and the men's at 10:30. The report describes the events as combining speed, strategy and endurance, and notes that the tactical races will reward positioning and race reading as much as raw speed. It adds that the competition will be followed closely, with attention to results and standout performances.