1999 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
The 1999 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place between March 19 and 21, 1999 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The World Championships are organised by the ISU which also run world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating.
Results
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* First place is awarded 34 points, second is awarded 21 points, third is awarded 13 points, fourth is awarded 8 points, fifth is awarded 5 points, sixth is awarded 3 points, seventh is awarded 2 points, and eighth is awarded 1 point in the finals of each individual race to determine the overall world champion. The relays do not count for the overall classification.
Women
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* First place is awarded 34 points, second is awarded 21 points, third is awarded 13 points, fourth is awarded 8 points, fifth is awarded 5 points, sixth is awarded 3 points, seventh is awarded 2 points, and eighth is awarded 1 point in the finals of each individual race to determine the overall world champion. The relays do not count for the overall classification.
Medal table
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (CHN) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan (JPN) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy (ITA) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria (BUL) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States (USA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | |
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