Speed skating track grand prix in medellín

ODYTA Summary

The Colombian Skating Federation confirmed Medellín as the host of the 2026 Speed Skating Track Grand Prix, an event that will bring together all categories of the discipline—minors, transition, and seniors—and will close the year's competition calendar. The event is scheduled for December 3–13 at the Guillermo León Botero skating rink in the Antioquian capital, with eleven days of programming. The program opens with the 5th National Interclub Minors Festival, featuring the mini 7, mini 8, mini 9, and pre-infantil 10 categories. The technical meeting is set for Thursday, December 3, with competitions from Friday, December 4, to Sunday, December 6. Next, from Monday, December 7, to Wednesday, December 9, the 3rd National Interclub Transition Tournament of the 2026–2027 season will be held for the pre-infantil 11, infantil 12, and junior 13 categories, all on the same track. The Grand Prix will close with the 4th National Interclub Senior Qualifier, featuring pre-youth, youth, and senior athletes. This qualifier, which counts toward the 2026–2027 national ranking, has its technical meeting on Wednesday, December 9, with races from Thursday, December 10, to Sunday, December 13. The senior category will compete in track distances including 200 m time trial, 500 m + distance, 1,000 m, 3,000 m relay, 5,000 m points, 10,000 m elimination, 10,000 m combined, and 15,000 m elimination.