Utah to host speedskating championships in 2020


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KEARNS, Utah (AP) — The Utah Olympic Oval will host the World Single Distance speedskating championships in 2020.

The event from Feb. 13-16 will crown world champions in all of the Olympic long-track speedskating distances.

The International Skating Union said Friday that US Speedskating has been provisionally awarded the four-day event.

The Utah Olympic Oval in suburban Salt Lake City also hosted the event in 2001 and 2007.

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