Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics was held over fourteen days, from 9 to 23 February. Ten events were contested at the Utah Olympic Oval. Medal summary Medal table Men's events Women's events Records Salt Lake City's high altitude was a major contributing factor to the speed of the Utah Olympic Oval's ice, as new Olympic records were set in all ten events, and new World records in eight. Participating NOCs Twenty-three nations competed in the speed skating events at Salt Lake City. References External links Official Results Book – Speed skating 2002 Winter Olympics events 2002 Olympics, 2002